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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,953.38, 17,923.90 and 5,373.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,953.38, 17,923.90 and 5,373.96 is: 8,058.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,953.38 : 17,923.90 = 5,373.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,953.38/17,923.90 = 5,373.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,953.38x = 17,923.90 × 5,373.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,953.38x = 96,322,321.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,322,321.64/11,953.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,058.17

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