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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,943.63, 17,915.45 and 5,362.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,943.63, 17,915.45 and 5,362.13 is: 8,043.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,943.63 : 17,915.45 = 5,362.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,943.63/17,915.45 = 5,362.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,943.63x = 17,915.45 × 5,362.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,943.63x = 96,064,971.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,064,971.91/11,943.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,043.20

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