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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,963.06, 17,944.68 and 4,565.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,963.06, 17,944.68 and 4,565.53 is: 6,848.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,963.06 : 17,944.68 = 4,565.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,963.06/17,944.68 = 4,565.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,963.06x = 17,944.68 × 4,565.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,963.06x = 81,926,974.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,926,974.88/11,963.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,848.33

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