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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,954.14, 17,931.04 and 5,375.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,954.14, 17,931.04 and 5,375.67 is: 8,063.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,954.14 : 17,931.04 = 5,375.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,954.14/17,931.04 = 5,375.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,954.14x = 17,931.04 × 5,375.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,954.14x = 96,391,353.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,391,353.80/11,954.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,063.43

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