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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,915.39, 17,881.29 and 5,348.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,915.39, 17,881.29 and 5,348.93 is: 8,027.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,915.39 : 17,881.29 = 5,348.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,915.39/17,881.29 = 5,348.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,915.39x = 17,881.29 × 5,348.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,915.39x = 95,645,768.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,645,768.52/11,915.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,027.08

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