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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,892.40, 17,824.20 and 5,311.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,892.40, 17,824.20 and 5,311.60 is: 7,960.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,892.40 : 17,824.20 = 5,311.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,892.40/17,824.20 = 5,311.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,892.40x = 17,824.20 × 5,311.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,892.40x = 94,675,020.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,675,020.72/11,892.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,960.97

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