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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,895.08, 17,848.16 and 5,325.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,895.08, 17,848.16 and 5,325.72 is: 7,991.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,895.08 : 17,848.16 = 5,325.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,895.08/17,848.16 = 5,325.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,895.08x = 17,848.16 × 5,325.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,895.08x = 95,054,302.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,054,302.68/11,895.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,991.06

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