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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,966.67, 17,942.67 and 4,563.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,966.67, 17,942.67 and 4,563.18 is: 6,841.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,966.67 : 17,942.67 = 4,563.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,966.67/17,942.67 = 4,563.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,966.67x = 17,942.67 × 4,563.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,966.67x = 81,875,632.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,875,632.89/11,966.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,841.97

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