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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,963.79, 17,944.92 and 4,568.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,963.79, 17,944.92 and 4,568.94 is: 6,853.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,963.79 : 17,944.92 = 4,568.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,963.79/17,944.92 = 4,568.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,963.79x = 17,944.92 × 4,568.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,963.79x = 81,989,262.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,989,262.78/11,963.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,853.12

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