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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,951.70, 17,927.39 and 5,373.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,951.70, 17,927.39 and 5,373.23 is: 8,059.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,951.70 : 17,927.39 = 5,373.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,951.70/17,927.39 = 5,373.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,951.70x = 17,927.39 × 5,373.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,951.70x = 96,327,989.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,327,989.77/11,951.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,059.77

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