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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,914.14, 17,860.27 and 5,336.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,914.14, 17,860.27 and 5,336.74 is: 8,000.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,914.14 : 17,860.27 = 5,336.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,914.14/17,860.27 = 5,336.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,914.14x = 17,860.27 × 5,336.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,914.14x = 95,315,550.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,315,550.86/11,914.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,000.21

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