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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,966.45, 17,949.67 and 5,384.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,966.45, 17,949.67 and 5,384.94 is: 8,077.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,966.45 : 17,949.67 = 5,384.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,966.45/17,949.67 = 5,384.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,966.45x = 17,949.67 × 5,384.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,966.45x = 96,657,895.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,657,895.97/11,966.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,077.41

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