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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,949.36, 17,925.48 and 5,022.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,949.36, 17,925.48 and 5,022.96 is: 7,535.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,949.36 : 17,925.48 = 5,022.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,949.36/17,925.48 = 5,022.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,949.36x = 17,925.48 × 5,022.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,949.36x = 90,038,969.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,038,969.02/11,949.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,535.05

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