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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,966.04, 17,952.66 and 4,570.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,966.04, 17,952.66 and 4,570.68 is: 6,857.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,966.04 : 17,952.66 = 4,570.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,966.04/17,952.66 = 4,570.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,966.04x = 17,952.66 × 4,570.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,966.04x = 82,055,864.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,055,864.01/11,966.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,857.40

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