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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,937.48, 17,900.06 and 5,358.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,937.48, 17,900.06 and 5,358.02 is: 8,034.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,937.48 : 17,900.06 = 5,358.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,937.48/17,900.06 = 5,358.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,937.48x = 17,900.06 × 5,358.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,937.48x = 95,908,959.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,908,959.43/11,937.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,034.27

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