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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,947.53, 17,914.01 and 4,925.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,947.53, 17,914.01 and 4,925.37 is: 7,385.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,947.53 : 17,914.01 = 4,925.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,947.53/17,914.01 = 4,925.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,947.53x = 17,914.01 × 4,925.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,947.53x = 88,233,102.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,233,102.81/11,947.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,385.05

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