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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,956.20, 17,934.14 and 5,377.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,956.20, 17,934.14 and 5,377.73 is: 8,066.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,956.20 : 17,934.14 = 5,377.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,956.20/17,934.14 = 5,377.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,956.20x = 17,934.14 × 5,377.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,956.20x = 96,444,962.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,444,962.70/11,956.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,066.52

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