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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,926.44, 17,889.66 and 5,350.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,926.44, 17,889.66 and 5,350.86 is: 8,026.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,926.44 : 17,889.66 = 5,350.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,926.44/17,889.66 = 5,350.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,926.44x = 17,889.66 × 5,350.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,926.44x = 95,725,066.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,725,066.11/11,926.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,026.29

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