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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,967.11, 17,944.67 and 6,971.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,967.11, 17,944.67 and 6,971.18 is: 10,453.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,967.11 : 17,944.67 = 6,971.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,967.11/17,944.67 = 6,971.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,967.11x = 17,944.67 × 6,971.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,967.11x = 125,095,400.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,095,400.03/11,967.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,453.27

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