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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,933.53, 17,873.04 and 5,697.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,933.53, 17,873.04 and 5,697.92 is: 8,533.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,933.53 : 17,873.04 = 5,697.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,933.53/17,873.04 = 5,697.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,933.53x = 17,873.04 × 5,697.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,933.53x = 101,839,103.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,839,103.29/11,933.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,533.86

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