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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,969.31, 17,961.45 and 4,574.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,969.31, 17,961.45 and 4,574.40 is: 6,864.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,969.31 : 17,961.45 = 4,574.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,969.31/17,961.45 = 4,574.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,969.31x = 17,961.45 × 4,574.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,969.31x = 82,162,856.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,162,856.88/11,969.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,864.46

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