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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,938.04, 17,900.90 and 5,358.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,938.04, 17,900.90 and 5,358.59 is: 8,035.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,938.04 : 17,900.90 = 5,358.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,938.04/17,900.90 = 5,358.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,938.04x = 17,900.90 × 5,358.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,938.04x = 95,923,584.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,923,584.80/11,938.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,035.12

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