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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,963.52, 17,945.24 and 5,704.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,963.52, 17,945.24 and 5,704.56 is: 8,556.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,963.52 : 17,945.24 = 5,704.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,963.52/17,945.24 = 5,704.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,963.52x = 17,945.24 × 5,704.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,963.52x = 102,369,698.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,369,698.29/11,963.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,556.82

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