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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,922.88, 17,890.80 and 5,002.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,922.88, 17,890.80 and 5,002.24 is: 7,506.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,922.88 : 17,890.80 = 5,002.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,922.88/17,890.80 = 5,002.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,922.88x = 17,890.80 × 5,002.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,922.88x = 89,494,075.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,494,075.39/11,922.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,506.08

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