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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,923.88, 17,892.30 and 5,003.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,923.88, 17,892.30 and 5,003.24 is: 7,507.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,923.88 : 17,892.30 = 5,003.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,923.88/17,892.30 = 5,003.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,923.88x = 17,892.30 × 5,003.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,923.88x = 89,519,471.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,519,471.05/11,923.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,507.58

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