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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,962.25, 17,947.16 and 5,389.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,962.25, 17,947.16 and 5,389.01 is: 8,085.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,962.25 : 17,947.16 = 5,389.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,962.25/17,947.16 = 5,389.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,962.25x = 17,947.16 × 5,389.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,962.25x = 96,717,397.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,717,397.77/11,962.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,085.22

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