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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,929.52, 17,867.03 and 5,693.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,929.52, 17,867.03 and 5,693.92 is: 8,527.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,929.52 : 17,867.03 = 5,693.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,929.52/17,867.03 = 5,693.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,929.52x = 17,867.03 × 5,693.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,929.52x = 101,733,366.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,733,366.32/11,929.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,527.87

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