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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,943.86, 17,909.62 and 5,364.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,943.86, 17,909.62 and 5,364.42 is: 8,043.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,943.86 : 17,909.62 = 5,364.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,943.86/17,909.62 = 5,364.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,943.86x = 17,909.62 × 5,364.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,943.86x = 96,074,723.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,074,723.72/11,943.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,043.86

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