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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,938.88, 17,910.24 and 5,015.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,938.88, 17,910.24 and 5,015.36 is: 7,523.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,938.88 : 17,910.24 = 5,015.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,938.88/17,910.24 = 5,015.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,938.88x = 17,910.24 × 5,015.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,938.88x = 89,826,301.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,826,301.29/11,938.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,523.85

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