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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,943.26, 17,908.73 and 5,363.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,943.26, 17,908.73 and 5,363.81 is: 8,042.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,943.26 : 17,908.73 = 5,363.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,943.26/17,908.73 = 5,363.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,943.26x = 17,908.73 × 5,363.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,943.26x = 96,059,025.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,059,025.06/11,943.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,042.95

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