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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,969.86, 17,954.31 and 4,574.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,969.86, 17,954.31 and 4,574.02 is: 6,860.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,969.86 : 17,954.31 = 4,574.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,969.86/17,954.31 = 4,574.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,969.86x = 17,954.31 × 4,574.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,969.86x = 82,123,373.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,123,373.03/11,969.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,860.85

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