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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,897.04, 17,850.88 and 5,327.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,897.04, 17,850.88 and 5,327.28 is: 7,993.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,897.04 : 17,850.88 = 5,327.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,897.04/17,850.88 = 5,327.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,897.04x = 17,850.88 × 5,327.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,897.04x = 95,096,636.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,096,636.01/11,897.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,993.30

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