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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,974.56, 17,963.04 and 4,953.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,974.56, 17,963.04 and 4,953.12 is: 7,430.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,974.56 : 17,963.04 = 4,953.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,974.56/17,963.04 = 4,953.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,974.56x = 17,963.04 × 4,953.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,974.56x = 88,973,092.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,973,092.68/11,974.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,430.18

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