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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,920.50, 17,876.43 and 5,343.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,920.50, 17,876.43 and 5,343.30 is: 8,013.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,920.50 : 17,876.43 = 5,343.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,920.50/17,876.43 = 5,343.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,920.50x = 17,876.43 × 5,343.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,920.50x = 95,519,128.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,519,128.42/11,920.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,013.01

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