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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,965.94, 17,948.92 and 5,384.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,965.94, 17,948.92 and 5,384.44 is: 8,076.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,965.94 : 17,948.92 = 5,384.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,965.94/17,948.92 = 5,384.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,965.94x = 17,948.92 × 5,384.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,965.94x = 96,644,876.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,644,876.07/11,965.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,076.66

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