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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,938.44, 17,913.60 and 5,367

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,938.44, 17,913.60 and 5,367 is: 8,053.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,938.44 : 17,913.60 = 5,367 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,938.44/17,913.60 = 5,367/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,938.44x = 17,913.60 × 5,367
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,938.44x = 96,142,291.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,142,291.20/11,938.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,053.17

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