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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,895.25, 17,853.69 and 5,320.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,895.25, 17,853.69 and 5,320.21 is: 7,985.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,895.25 : 17,853.69 = 5,320.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,895.25/17,853.69 = 5,320.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,895.25x = 17,853.69 × 5,320.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,895.25x = 94,985,290.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,985,290.81/11,895.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,985.15

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