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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,964.48, 17,943.36 and 4,563.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,964.48, 17,943.36 and 4,563.84 is: 6,844.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,964.48 : 17,943.36 = 4,563.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,964.48/17,943.36 = 4,563.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,964.48x = 17,943.36 × 4,563.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,964.48x = 81,890,624.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,890,624.10/11,964.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,844.48

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