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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,946.77, 17,913.98 and 5,367.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,946.77, 17,913.98 and 5,367.32 is: 8,048.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,946.77 : 17,913.98 = 5,367.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,946.77/17,913.98 = 5,367.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,946.77x = 17,913.98 × 5,367.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,946.77x = 96,149,946.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,149,946.73/11,946.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,048.20

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