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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,969.68, 17,947.16 and 4,566.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,969.68, 17,947.16 and 4,566.18 is: 6,846.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,969.68 : 17,947.16 = 4,566.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,969.68/17,947.16 = 4,566.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,969.68x = 17,947.16 × 4,566.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,969.68x = 81,949,963.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,949,963.05/11,969.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,846.46

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