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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,967.06, 17,958.08 and 4,572.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,967.06, 17,958.08 and 4,572.15 is: 6,861.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,967.06 : 17,958.08 = 4,572.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,967.06/17,958.08 = 4,572.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,967.06x = 17,958.08 × 4,572.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,967.06x = 82,107,012.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,107,012.61/11,967.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,861.08

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