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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,925.40, 17,880.90 and 5,350.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,925.40, 17,880.90 and 5,350.36 is: 8,022.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,925.40 : 17,880.90 = 5,350.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,925.40/17,880.90 = 5,350.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,925.40x = 17,880.90 × 5,350.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,925.40x = 95,669,252.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,669,252.12/11,925.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,022.31

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