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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,944.36, 17,917.98 and 5,017.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,944.36, 17,917.98 and 5,017.96 is: 7,527.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,944.36 : 17,917.98 = 5,017.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,944.36/17,917.98 = 5,017.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,944.36x = 17,917.98 × 5,017.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,944.36x = 89,911,706.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,911,706.92/11,944.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,527.54

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