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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,984.32, 17,962.36 and 5,402.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,984.32, 17,962.36 and 5,402.80 is: 8,097.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,984.32 : 17,962.36 = 5,402.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,984.32/17,962.36 = 5,402.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,984.32x = 17,962.36 × 5,402.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,984.32x = 97,047,038.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,047,038.61/11,984.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,097.83

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