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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,965.44, 17,948.28 and 4,174.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,965.44, 17,948.28 and 4,174.44 is: 6,261.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,965.44 : 17,948.28 = 4,174.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,965.44/17,948.28 = 4,174.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,965.44x = 17,948.28 × 4,174.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,965.44x = 74,924,017.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,924,017.96/11,965.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,261.70

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