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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,967.45, 17,948.86 and 4,570.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,967.45, 17,948.86 and 4,570.16 is: 6,854.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,967.45 : 17,948.86 = 4,570.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,967.45/17,948.86 = 4,570.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,967.45x = 17,948.86 × 4,570.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,967.45x = 82,029,060.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,029,060.85/11,967.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,854.35

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