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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,923.64, 17,873.30 and 5,348.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,923.64, 17,873.30 and 5,348.06 is: 8,016.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,923.64 : 17,873.30 = 5,348.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,923.64/17,873.30 = 5,348.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,923.64x = 17,873.30 × 5,348.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,923.64x = 95,587,480.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,587,480.80/11,923.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,016.64

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