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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,937.16, 17,907.90 and 5,366.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,937.16, 17,907.90 and 5,366.44 is: 8,050.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,937.16 : 17,907.90 = 5,366.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,937.16/17,907.90 = 5,366.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,937.16x = 17,907.90 × 5,366.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,937.16x = 96,101,670.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,101,670.88/11,937.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,050.63

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