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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,910.26, 17,864.66 and 5,334.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,910.26, 17,864.66 and 5,334.68 is: 8,001.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,910.26 : 17,864.66 = 5,334.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,910.26/17,864.66 = 5,334.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,910.26x = 17,864.66 × 5,334.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,910.26x = 95,302,244.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,302,244.41/11,910.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,001.69

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