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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,952.13, 17,928.05 and 5,373.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,952.13, 17,928.05 and 5,373.67 is: 8,060.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,952.13 : 17,928.05 = 5,373.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,952.13/17,928.05 = 5,373.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,952.13x = 17,928.05 × 5,373.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,952.13x = 96,339,424.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,339,424.44/11,952.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,060.44

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