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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,942.08, 17,913.12 and 5,702.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,942.08, 17,913.12 and 5,702.24 is: 8,553.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,942.08 : 17,913.12 = 5,702.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,942.08/17,913.12 = 5,702.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,942.08x = 17,913.12 × 5,702.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,942.08x = 102,144,909.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,144,909.39/11,942.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,553.36

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