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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,810.52, 17,716.92 and 5,963.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,810.52, 17,716.92 and 5,963.40 is: 8,945.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,810.52 : 17,716.92 = 5,963.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,810.52/17,716.92 = 5,963.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,810.52x = 17,716.92 × 5,963.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,810.52x = 105,653,080.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,653,080.73/11,810.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,945.68

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