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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,969.80, 17,962.18 and 4,574.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,969.80, 17,962.18 and 4,574.90 is: 6,865.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,969.80 : 17,962.18 = 4,574.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,969.80/17,962.18 = 4,574.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,969.80x = 17,962.18 × 4,574.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,969.80x = 82,175,177.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,175,177.28/11,969.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,865.21

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