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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,944.13, 17,919.97 and 5,370.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,944.13, 17,919.97 and 5,370.89 is: 8,058.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,944.13 : 17,919.97 = 5,370.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,944.13/17,919.97 = 5,370.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,944.13x = 17,919.97 × 5,370.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,944.13x = 96,246,084.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,246,084.65/11,944.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,058.03

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