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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,962.06, 17,943.18 and 4,564.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,962.06, 17,943.18 and 4,564.53 is: 6,846.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,962.06 : 17,943.18 = 4,564.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,962.06/17,943.18 = 4,564.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,962.06x = 17,943.18 × 4,564.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,962.06x = 81,902,183.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,902,183.41/11,962.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,846.83

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