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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,894.02, 17,868.36 and 8,392.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,894.02, 17,868.36 and 8,392.09 is: 12,607.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,894.02 : 17,868.36 = 8,392.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,894.02/17,868.36 = 8,392.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,894.02x = 17,868.36 × 8,392.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,894.02x = 149,952,885.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,952,885.27/11,894.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,607.42

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