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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,935.14, 17,896.49 and 5,355.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,935.14, 17,896.49 and 5,355.64 is: 8,030.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,935.14 : 17,896.49 = 5,355.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,935.14/17,896.49 = 5,355.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,935.14x = 17,896.49 × 5,355.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,935.14x = 95,847,157.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,847,157.70/11,935.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,030.67

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