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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,953.36, 17,931.48 and 5,026.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,953.36, 17,931.48 and 5,026.96 is: 7,541.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,953.36 : 17,931.48 = 5,026.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,953.36/17,931.48 = 5,026.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,953.36x = 17,931.48 × 5,026.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,953.36x = 90,140,832.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,140,832.70/11,953.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,541.05

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