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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,942.26, 17,907.23 and 5,362.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,942.26, 17,907.23 and 5,362.81 is: 8,041.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,942.26 : 17,907.23 = 5,362.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,942.26/17,907.23 = 5,362.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,942.26x = 17,907.23 × 5,362.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,942.26x = 96,033,040.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,033,040.76/11,942.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,041.45

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