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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,950.39, 17,930.51 and 5,283.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,950.39, 17,930.51 and 5,283.38 is: 7,927.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,950.39 : 17,930.51 = 5,283.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,950.39/17,930.51 = 5,283.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,950.39x = 17,930.51 × 5,283.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,950.39x = 94,733,697.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,733,697.92/11,950.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,927.25

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