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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,906.58, 17,863.34 and 5,331.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,906.58, 17,863.34 and 5,331.23 is: 7,998.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,906.58 : 17,863.34 = 5,331.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,906.58/17,863.34 = 5,331.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,906.58x = 17,863.34 × 5,331.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,906.58x = 95,233,484.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,233,484.79/11,906.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,998.39

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