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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,941.44, 17,918.10 and 5,370

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,941.44, 17,918.10 and 5,370 is: 8,057.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,941.44 : 17,918.10 = 5,370 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,941.44/17,918.10 = 5,370/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,941.44x = 17,918.10 × 5,370
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,941.44x = 96,220,197.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,220,197.00/11,941.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,057.67

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