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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,964.12, 17,948.91 and 4,568.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,964.12, 17,948.91 and 4,568.42 is: 6,853.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,964.12 : 17,948.91 = 4,568.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,964.12/17,948.91 = 4,568.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,964.12x = 17,948.91 × 4,568.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,964.12x = 81,998,069.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,998,069.68/11,964.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,853.66

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