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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,952.38, 17,928.43 and 5,373.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,952.38, 17,928.43 and 5,373.92 is: 8,060.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,952.38 : 17,928.43 = 5,373.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,952.38/17,928.43 = 5,373.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,952.38x = 17,928.43 × 5,373.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,952.38x = 96,345,979.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,345,979.93/11,952.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,060.82

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