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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,963.56, 17,945.43 and 4,566.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,963.56, 17,945.43 and 4,566.03 is: 6,849.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,963.56 : 17,945.43 = 4,566.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,963.56/17,945.43 = 4,566.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,963.56x = 17,945.43 × 4,566.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,963.56x = 81,939,371.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,939,371.74/11,963.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,849.08

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