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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,895.03, 17,850.71 and 5,328.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,895.03, 17,850.71 and 5,328.54 is: 7,996.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,895.03 : 17,850.71 = 5,328.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,895.03/17,850.71 = 5,328.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,895.03x = 17,850.71 × 5,328.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,895.03x = 95,118,235.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,118,235.58/11,895.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,996.47

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