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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,962.62, 17,946.66 and 4,566.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,962.62, 17,946.66 and 4,566.92 is: 6,851.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,962.62 : 17,946.66 = 4,566.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,962.62/17,946.66 = 4,566.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,962.62x = 17,946.66 × 4,566.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,962.62x = 81,960,887.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,960,887.88/11,962.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,851.42

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