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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,944.62, 17,916.90 and 5,376.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,944.62, 17,916.90 and 5,376.33 is: 8,064.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,944.62 : 17,916.90 = 5,376.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,944.62/17,916.90 = 5,376.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,944.62x = 17,916.90 × 5,376.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,944.62x = 96,327,166.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,327,166.98/11,944.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,064.48

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