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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,963.98, 17,945.97 and 5,722.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,963.98, 17,945.97 and 5,722.52 is: 8,583.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,963.98 : 17,945.97 = 5,722.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,963.98/17,945.97 = 5,722.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,963.98x = 17,945.97 × 5,722.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,963.98x = 102,696,172.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,696,172.24/11,963.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,583.78

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