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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,924.01, 17,890.20 and 5,350.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,924.01, 17,890.20 and 5,350.86 is: 8,028.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,924.01 : 17,890.20 = 5,350.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,924.01/17,890.20 = 5,350.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,924.01x = 17,890.20 × 5,350.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,924.01x = 95,727,955.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,727,955.57/11,924.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,028.17

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