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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,518.59, 17,263.66 and 5,968.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,518.59, 17,263.66 and 5,968.74 is: 8,945.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,518.59 : 17,263.66 = 5,968.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,518.59/17,263.66 = 5,968.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,518.59x = 17,263.66 × 5,968.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,518.59x = 103,042,297.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,042,297.99/11,518.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,945.74

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