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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,952.20, 17,928.14 and 5,373.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,952.20, 17,928.14 and 5,373.74 is: 8,060.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,952.20 : 17,928.14 = 5,373.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,952.20/17,928.14 = 5,373.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,952.20x = 17,928.14 × 5,373.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,952.20x = 96,341,046.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,341,046.53/11,952.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,060.53

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