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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,939.94, 17,904.15 and 5,007.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,939.94, 17,904.15 and 5,007.78 is: 7,509.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,939.94 : 17,904.15 = 5,007.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,939.94/17,904.15 = 5,007.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,939.94x = 17,904.15 × 5,007.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,939.94x = 89,660,044.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,660,044.29/11,939.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,509.25

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