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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,945.95, 17,910.72 and 5,279.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,945.95, 17,910.72 and 5,279.24 is: 7,915.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,945.95 : 17,910.72 = 5,279.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,945.95/17,910.72 = 5,279.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,945.95x = 17,910.72 × 5,279.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,945.95x = 94,555,034.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,555,034.23/11,945.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,915.24

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