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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,523.18, 17,263.51 and 5,970.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,523.18, 17,263.51 and 5,970.63 is: 8,944.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,523.18 : 17,263.51 = 5,970.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,523.18/17,263.51 = 5,970.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,523.18x = 17,263.51 × 5,970.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,523.18x = 103,074,030.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,074,030.71/11,523.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,944.93

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