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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,974.56, 17,950.08 and 5,732.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,974.56, 17,950.08 and 5,732.80 is: 8,593.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,974.56 : 17,950.08 = 5,732.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,974.56/17,950.08 = 5,732.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,974.56x = 17,950.08 × 5,732.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,974.56x = 102,904,218.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,904,218.62/11,974.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,593.57

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