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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,964.30, 17,953.94 and 4,569.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,964.30, 17,953.94 and 4,569.40 is: 6,856.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,964.30 : 17,953.94 = 4,569.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,964.30/17,953.94 = 4,569.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,964.30x = 17,953.94 × 4,569.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,964.30x = 82,038,733.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,038,733.44/11,964.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,856.96

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