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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,949.62, 17,923.74 and 5,713.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,949.62, 17,923.74 and 5,713.94 is: 8,570.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,949.62 : 17,923.74 = 5,713.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,949.62/17,923.74 = 5,713.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,949.62x = 17,923.74 × 5,713.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,949.62x = 102,415,174.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,415,174.94/11,949.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,570.58

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