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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,954.25, 17,939.07 and 5,028.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,954.25, 17,939.07 and 5,028.75 is: 7,546.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,954.25 : 17,939.07 = 5,028.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,954.25/17,939.07 = 5,028.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,954.25x = 17,939.07 × 5,028.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,954.25x = 90,211,098.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,211,098.26/11,954.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,546.36

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