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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,953.20, 17,929.63 and 5,374.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,953.20, 17,929.63 and 5,374.74 is: 8,062.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,953.20 : 17,929.63 = 5,374.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,953.20/17,929.63 = 5,374.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,953.20x = 17,929.63 × 5,374.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,953.20x = 96,367,099.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,367,099.55/11,953.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,062.03

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