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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,967.51, 17,941.01 and 4,566.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,967.51, 17,941.01 and 4,566.75 is: 6,846.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,967.51 : 17,941.01 = 4,566.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,967.51/17,941.01 = 4,566.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,967.51x = 17,941.01 × 4,566.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,967.51x = 81,932,084.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,932,084.58/11,967.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,846.21

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