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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,950.08, 17,909.76 and 5,015.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,950.08, 17,909.76 and 5,015.04 is: 7,516.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,950.08 : 17,909.76 = 5,015.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,950.08/17,909.76 = 5,015.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,950.08x = 17,909.76 × 5,015.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,950.08x = 89,818,162.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,818,162.79/11,950.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,516.11

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