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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,962.67, 17,945.20 and 4,573.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,962.67, 17,945.20 and 4,573.35 is: 6,860.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,962.67 : 17,945.20 = 4,573.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,962.67/17,945.20 = 4,573.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,962.67x = 17,945.20 × 4,573.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,962.67x = 82,069,590.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,069,590.69/11,962.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,860.47

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