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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,965.52, 17,949.51 and 4,576.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,965.52, 17,949.51 and 4,576.19 is: 6,864.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,965.52 : 17,949.51 = 4,576.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,965.52/17,949.51 = 4,576.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,965.52x = 17,949.51 × 4,576.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,965.52x = 82,140,278.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,140,278.42/11,965.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,864.75

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