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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,950.70, 17,925.89 and 5,372.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,950.70, 17,925.89 and 5,372.23 is: 8,058.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,950.70 : 17,925.89 = 5,372.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,950.70/17,925.89 = 5,372.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,950.70x = 17,925.89 × 5,372.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,950.70x = 96,301,996.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,301,996.19/11,950.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,058.28

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