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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,951.13, 17,926.55 and 5,372.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,951.13, 17,926.55 and 5,372.67 is: 8,058.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,951.13 : 17,926.55 = 5,372.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,951.13/17,926.55 = 5,372.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,951.13x = 17,926.55 × 5,372.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,951.13x = 96,313,437.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,313,437.39/11,951.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,058.94

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