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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,903.04, 17,856.72 and 5,329.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,903.04, 17,856.72 and 5,329.08 is: 7,994.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,903.04 : 17,856.72 = 5,329.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,903.04/17,856.72 = 5,329.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,903.04x = 17,856.72 × 5,329.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,903.04x = 95,159,889.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,159,889.42/11,903.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,994.59

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