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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,874.06, 17,811.26 and 5,300.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,874.06, 17,811.26 and 5,300.62 is: 7,951.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,874.06 : 17,811.26 = 5,300.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,874.06/17,811.26 = 5,300.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,874.06x = 17,811.26 × 5,300.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,874.06x = 94,410,720.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,410,720.98/11,874.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,951.01

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