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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,869.76, 17,804.64 and 5,294.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,869.76, 17,804.64 and 5,294.36 is: 7,941.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,869.76 : 17,804.64 = 5,294.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,869.76/17,804.64 = 5,294.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,869.76x = 17,804.64 × 5,294.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,869.76x = 94,264,173.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,264,173.83/11,869.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,941.54

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