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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,966.24, 17,949.37 and 5,384.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,966.24, 17,949.37 and 5,384.74 is: 8,077.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,966.24 : 17,949.37 = 5,384.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,966.24/17,949.37 = 5,384.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,966.24x = 17,949.37 × 5,384.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,966.24x = 96,652,663.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,652,663.69/11,966.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,077.11

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