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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,975.00, 17,958.17 and 5,050.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,975.00, 17,958.17 and 5,050.04 is: 7,573.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,975.00 : 17,958.17 = 5,050.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,975.00/17,958.17 = 5,050.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,975.00x = 17,958.17 × 5,050.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,975.00x = 90,689,399.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,689,399.66/11,975.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,573.23

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