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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,963.62, 17,948.16 and 4,567.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,963.62, 17,948.16 and 4,567.92 is: 6,852.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,963.62 : 17,948.16 = 4,567.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,963.62/17,948.16 = 4,567.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,963.62x = 17,948.16 × 4,567.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,963.62x = 81,985,759.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,985,759.03/11,963.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,852.92

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