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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,953.13, 17,937.39 and 5,027.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,953.13, 17,937.39 and 5,027.63 is: 7,544.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,953.13 : 17,937.39 = 5,027.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,953.13/17,937.39 = 5,027.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,953.13x = 17,937.39 × 5,027.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,953.13x = 90,182,470.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,182,470.40/11,953.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,544.68

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