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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,906.94, 17,859.69 and 5,331.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,906.94, 17,859.69 and 5,331.36 is: 7,996.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,906.94 : 17,859.69 = 5,331.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,906.94/17,859.69 = 5,331.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,906.94x = 17,859.69 × 5,331.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,906.94x = 95,216,436.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,216,436.88/11,906.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,996.72

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