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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,965.32, 17,948.59 and 4,570.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,965.32, 17,948.59 and 4,570.35 is: 6,855.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,965.32 : 17,948.59 = 4,570.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,965.32/17,948.59 = 4,570.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,965.32x = 17,948.59 × 4,570.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,965.32x = 82,031,310.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,031,310.05/11,965.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,855.76

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