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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,918.44, 17,869.02 and 5,341.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,918.44, 17,869.02 and 5,341.96 is: 8,009.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,918.44 : 17,869.02 = 5,341.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,918.44/17,869.02 = 5,341.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,918.44x = 17,869.02 × 5,341.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,918.44x = 95,455,590.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,455,590.08/11,918.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,009.07

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