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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,508.40, 17,253.12 and 5,963.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,508.40, 17,253.12 and 5,963.32 is: 8,940.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,508.40 : 17,253.12 = 5,963.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,508.40/17,253.12 = 5,963.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,508.40x = 17,253.12 × 5,963.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,508.40x = 102,885,875.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,885,875.56/11,508.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,940.07

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