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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,942.40, 17,914.00 and 5,368.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,942.40, 17,914.00 and 5,368.61 is: 8,053.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,942.40 : 17,914.00 = 5,368.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,942.40/17,914.00 = 5,368.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,942.40x = 17,914.00 × 5,368.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,942.40x = 96,173,248.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,173,248.18/11,942.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,053.09

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