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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,924.38, 17,893.05 and 5,003.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,924.38, 17,893.05 and 5,003.74 is: 7,508.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,924.38 : 17,893.05 = 5,003.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,924.38/17,893.05 = 5,003.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,924.38x = 17,893.05 × 5,003.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,924.38x = 89,532,170.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,532,170.01/11,924.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,508.33

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