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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,916.08, 17,867.52 and 5,348.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,916.08, 17,867.52 and 5,348.56 is: 8,019.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,916.08 : 17,867.52 = 5,348.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,916.08/17,867.52 = 5,348.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,916.08x = 17,867.52 × 5,348.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,916.08x = 95,565,502.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,565,502.77/11,916.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,019.88

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