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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,964.96, 17,928.78 and 7,573.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,964.96, 17,928.78 and 7,573.14 is: 11,347.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,964.96 : 17,928.78 = 7,573.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,964.96/17,928.78 = 7,573.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,964.96x = 17,928.78 × 7,573.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,964.96x = 135,777,160.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,777,160.97/11,964.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,347.90

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