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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,966.04, 17,957.26 and 4,174.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,966.04, 17,957.26 and 4,174.85 is: 6,265.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,966.04 : 17,957.26 = 4,174.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,966.04/17,957.26 = 4,174.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,966.04x = 17,957.26 × 4,174.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,966.04x = 74,968,801.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,968,801.14/11,966.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,265.13

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