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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,902.47, 17,852.94 and 5,326.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,902.47, 17,852.94 and 5,326.89 is: 7,989.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,902.47 : 17,852.94 = 5,326.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,902.47/17,852.94 = 5,326.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,902.47x = 17,852.94 × 5,326.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,902.47x = 95,100,647.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,100,647.56/11,902.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,989.99

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