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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,935.53, 17,893.44 and 5,267.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,935.53, 17,893.44 and 5,267.28 is: 7,896.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,935.53 : 17,893.44 = 5,267.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,935.53/17,893.44 = 5,267.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,935.53x = 17,893.44 × 5,267.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,935.53x = 94,249,758.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,249,758.64/11,935.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,896.57

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