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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,943.36, 17,916.48 and 5,016.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,943.36, 17,916.48 and 5,016.96 is: 7,526.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,943.36 : 17,916.48 = 5,016.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,943.36/17,916.48 = 5,016.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,943.36x = 17,916.48 × 5,016.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,943.36x = 89,886,263.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,886,263.50/11,943.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,526.04

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