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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,942.03, 17,913.05 and 5,360.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,942.03, 17,913.05 and 5,360.53 is: 8,040.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,942.03 : 17,913.05 = 5,360.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,942.03/17,913.05 = 5,360.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,942.03x = 17,913.05 × 5,360.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,942.03x = 96,023,434.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,023,434.07/11,942.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,040.79

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