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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,946.89, 17,914.14 and 5,367.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,946.89, 17,914.14 and 5,367.46 is: 8,048.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,946.89 : 17,914.14 = 5,367.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,946.89/17,914.14 = 5,367.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,946.89x = 17,914.14 × 5,367.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,946.89x = 96,153,429.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,153,429.88/11,946.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,048.41

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