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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,963.56, 17,953.62 and 6,974.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,963.56, 17,953.62 and 6,974.20 is: 10,466.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,963.56 : 17,953.62 = 6,974.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,963.56/17,953.62 = 6,974.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,963.56x = 17,953.62 × 6,974.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,963.56x = 125,212,136.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,212,136.60/11,963.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,466.13

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