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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,932.44, 17,904.60 and 5,361

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,932.44, 17,904.60 and 5,361 is: 8,044.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,932.44 : 17,904.60 = 5,361 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,932.44/17,904.60 = 5,361/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,932.44x = 17,904.60 × 5,361
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,932.44x = 95,986,560.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,986,560.60/11,932.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,044.17

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