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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,942.86, 17,908.12 and 5,363.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,942.86, 17,908.12 and 5,363.42 is: 8,042.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,942.86 : 17,908.12 = 5,363.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,942.86/17,908.12 = 5,363.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,942.86x = 17,908.12 × 5,363.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,942.86x = 96,048,768.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,048,768.97/11,942.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,042.36

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