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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,508.67, 17,253.60 and 5,963.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,508.67, 17,253.60 and 5,963.62 is: 8,940.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,508.67 : 17,253.60 = 5,963.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,508.67/17,253.60 = 5,963.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,508.67x = 17,253.60 × 5,963.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,508.67x = 102,893,914.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,893,914.03/11,508.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,940.56

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