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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,964.59, 17,950.92 and 5,300.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,964.59, 17,950.92 and 5,300.18 is: 7,952.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,964.59 : 17,950.92 = 5,300.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,964.59/17,950.92 = 5,300.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,964.59x = 17,950.92 × 5,300.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,964.59x = 95,143,107.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,143,107.17/11,964.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,952.06

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