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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,931.12, 17,902.56 and 5,362.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,931.12, 17,902.56 and 5,362.08 is: 8,045.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,931.12 : 17,902.56 = 5,362.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,931.12/17,902.56 = 5,362.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,931.12x = 17,902.56 × 5,362.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,931.12x = 95,994,958.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,994,958.92/11,931.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,045.76

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