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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,966.44, 17,949.58 and 4,173.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,966.44, 17,949.58 and 4,173.32 is: 6,259.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,966.44 : 17,949.58 = 4,173.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,966.44/17,949.58 = 4,173.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,966.44x = 17,949.58 × 4,173.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,966.44x = 74,909,341.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,909,341.21/11,966.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,259.95

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