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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,946.02, 17,912.83 and 5,366.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,946.02, 17,912.83 and 5,366.58 is: 8,047.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,946.02 : 17,912.83 = 5,366.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,946.02/17,912.83 = 5,366.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,946.02x = 17,912.83 × 5,366.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,946.02x = 96,130,621.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,130,621.80/11,946.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,047.09

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