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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,968.62, 17,948.61 and 5,043.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,968.62, 17,948.61 and 5,043.66 is: 7,563.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,968.62 : 17,948.61 = 5,043.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,968.62/17,948.61 = 5,043.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,968.62x = 17,948.61 × 5,043.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,968.62x = 90,526,686.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,526,686.31/11,968.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,563.67

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