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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,864.06, 17,802.20 and 5,294.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,864.06, 17,802.20 and 5,294.56 is: 7,944.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,864.06 : 17,802.20 = 5,294.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,864.06/17,802.20 = 5,294.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,864.06x = 17,802.20 × 5,294.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,864.06x = 94,254,816.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,254,816.03/11,864.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,944.57

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