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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,969.12, 17,949.36 and 5,044.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,969.12, 17,949.36 and 5,044.16 is: 7,564.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,969.12 : 17,949.36 = 5,044.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,969.12/17,949.36 = 5,044.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,969.12x = 17,949.36 × 5,044.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,969.12x = 90,539,443.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,539,443.74/11,969.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,564.42

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