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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,941.29, 17,909.78 and 5,366.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,941.29, 17,909.78 and 5,366.30 is: 8,048.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,941.29 : 17,909.78 = 5,366.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,941.29/17,909.78 = 5,366.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,941.29x = 17,909.78 × 5,366.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,941.29x = 96,109,136.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,109,136.03/11,941.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,048.47

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