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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,974.37, 17,953.82 and 5,734.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,974.37, 17,953.82 and 5,734.23 is: 8,597.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,974.37 : 17,953.82 = 5,734.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,974.37/17,953.82 = 5,734.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,974.37x = 17,953.82 × 5,734.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,974.37x = 102,951,258.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,951,258.76/11,974.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,597.64

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