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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,911.37, 17,866.33 and 5,335.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,911.37, 17,866.33 and 5,335.79 is: 8,003.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,911.37 : 17,866.33 = 5,335.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,911.37/17,866.33 = 5,335.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,911.37x = 17,866.33 × 5,335.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,911.37x = 95,330,984.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,330,984.95/11,911.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,003.36

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