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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,898.40, 17,840.40 and 5,323.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,898.40, 17,840.40 and 5,323.36 is: 7,981.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,898.40 : 17,840.40 = 5,323.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,898.40/17,840.40 = 5,323.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,898.40x = 17,840.40 × 5,323.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,898.40x = 94,970,871.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,970,871.74/11,898.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,981.82

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