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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,869.92, 17,813.58 and 5,300.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,869.92, 17,813.58 and 5,300.40 is: 7,954.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,869.92 : 17,813.58 = 5,300.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,869.92/17,813.58 = 5,300.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,869.92x = 17,813.58 × 5,300.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,869.92x = 94,419,099.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,419,099.43/11,869.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,954.48

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