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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,969.94, 17,963.12 and 4,178.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,969.94, 17,963.12 and 4,178.75 is: 6,270.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,969.94 : 17,963.12 = 4,178.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,969.94/17,963.12 = 4,178.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,969.94x = 17,963.12 × 4,178.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,969.94x = 75,063,411.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,063,411.71/11,969.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,270.99

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