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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,974.14, 17,963.96 and 3,654.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,974.14, 17,963.96 and 3,654.31 is: 5,482.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,974.14 : 17,963.96 = 3,654.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,974.14/17,963.96 = 3,654.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,974.14x = 17,963.96 × 3,654.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,974.14x = 65,645,878.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,645,878.67/11,974.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,482.30

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