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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,967.04, 17,954.16 and 4,571.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,967.04, 17,954.16 and 4,571.68 is: 6,858.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,967.04 : 17,954.16 = 4,571.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,967.04/17,954.16 = 4,571.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,967.04x = 17,954.16 × 4,571.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,967.04x = 82,080,674.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,080,674.19/11,967.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,858.90

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