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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,969.06, 17,954.82 and 4,579.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,969.06, 17,954.82 and 4,579.73 is: 6,870.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,969.06 : 17,954.82 = 4,579.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,969.06/17,954.82 = 4,579.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,969.06x = 17,954.82 × 4,579.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,969.06x = 82,228,255.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,228,255.51/11,969.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,870.07

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