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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,871.40, 17,792.70 and 5,290.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,871.40, 17,792.70 and 5,290.60 is: 7,929.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,871.40 : 17,792.70 = 5,290.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,871.40/17,792.70 = 5,290.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,871.40x = 17,792.70 × 5,290.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,871.40x = 94,134,058.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,134,058.62/11,871.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,929.48

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