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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,933.12, 17,905.56 and 5,364.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,933.12, 17,905.56 and 5,364.08 is: 8,048.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,933.12 : 17,905.56 = 5,364.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,933.12/17,905.56 = 5,364.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,933.12x = 17,905.56 × 5,364.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,933.12x = 96,046,856.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,046,856.28/11,933.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,048.76

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