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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,890.02, 17,833.41 and 5,314.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,890.02, 17,833.41 and 5,314.44 is: 7,970.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,890.02 : 17,833.41 = 5,314.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,890.02/17,833.41 = 5,314.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,890.02x = 17,833.41 × 5,314.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,890.02x = 94,774,587.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,774,587.44/11,890.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,970.94

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