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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,935.26, 17,890.74 and 5,359.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,935.26, 17,890.74 and 5,359.68 is: 8,034.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,935.26 : 17,890.74 = 5,359.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,935.26/17,890.74 = 5,359.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,935.26x = 17,890.74 × 5,359.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,935.26x = 95,888,641.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,888,641.36/11,935.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,034.06

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