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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,968.68, 17,945.66 and 4,565.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,968.68, 17,945.66 and 4,565.18 is: 6,844.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,968.68 : 17,945.66 = 4,565.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,968.68/17,945.66 = 4,565.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,968.68x = 17,945.66 × 4,565.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,968.68x = 81,925,168.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,925,168.12/11,968.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,844.96

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