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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,958.84, 17,938.26 and 5,033.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,958.84, 17,938.26 and 5,033.34 is: 7,550.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,958.84 : 17,938.26 = 5,033.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,958.84/17,938.26 = 5,033.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,958.84x = 17,938.26 × 5,033.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,958.84x = 90,289,361.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,289,361.59/11,958.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,550.01

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