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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,951.58, 17,933.00 and 5,713.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,951.58, 17,933.00 and 5,713.49 is: 8,572.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,951.58 : 17,933.00 = 5,713.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,951.58/17,933.00 = 5,713.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,951.58x = 17,933.00 × 5,713.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,951.58x = 102,459,931.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,459,931.56/11,951.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,572.92

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