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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,864.04, 17,798.13 and 5,290.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,864.04, 17,798.13 and 5,290.08 is: 7,936.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,864.04 : 17,798.13 = 5,290.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,864.04/17,798.13 = 5,290.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,864.04x = 17,798.13 × 5,290.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,864.04x = 94,153,531.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,153,531.55/11,864.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,936.04

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