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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,968.48, 17,950.02 and 4,570.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,968.48, 17,950.02 and 4,570.30 is: 6,854.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,968.48 : 17,950.02 = 4,570.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,968.48/17,950.02 = 4,570.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,968.48x = 17,950.02 × 4,570.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,968.48x = 82,036,976.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,036,976.41/11,968.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,854.42

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