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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,963.47, 17,946.43 and 4,574.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,963.47, 17,946.43 and 4,574.15 is: 6,861.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,963.47 : 17,946.43 = 4,574.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,963.47/17,946.43 = 4,574.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,963.47x = 17,946.43 × 4,574.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,963.47x = 82,089,662.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,089,662.78/11,963.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,861.69

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