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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,937.05, 17,900.96 and 5,273.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,937.05, 17,900.96 and 5,273.19 is: 7,907.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,937.05 : 17,900.96 = 5,273.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,937.05/17,900.96 = 5,273.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,937.05x = 17,900.96 × 5,273.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,937.05x = 94,395,163.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,395,163.26/11,937.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,907.75

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