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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,967.29, 17,959.13 and 4,176.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,967.29, 17,959.13 and 4,176.10 is: 6,267.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,967.29 : 17,959.13 = 4,176.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,967.29/17,959.13 = 4,176.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,967.29x = 17,959.13 × 4,176.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,967.29x = 74,999,122.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,999,122.79/11,967.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,267.01

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