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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,970.44, 17,963.40 and 5,396.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,970.44, 17,963.40 and 5,396.23 is: 8,097.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,970.44 : 17,963.40 = 5,396.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,970.44/17,963.40 = 5,396.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,970.44x = 17,963.40 × 5,396.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,970.44x = 96,934,579.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,934,579.63/11,970.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,097.83

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