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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,919.70, 17,864.43 and 5,345.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,919.70, 17,864.43 and 5,345.62 is: 8,011.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,919.70 : 17,864.43 = 5,345.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,919.70/17,864.43 = 5,345.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,919.70x = 17,864.43 × 5,345.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,919.70x = 95,496,454.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,496,454.30/11,919.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,011.65

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