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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,970.36, 17,955.06 and 4,574.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,970.36, 17,955.06 and 4,574.52 is: 6,861.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,970.36 : 17,955.06 = 4,574.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,970.36/17,955.06 = 4,574.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,970.36x = 17,955.06 × 4,574.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,970.36x = 82,135,781.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,135,781.07/11,970.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,861.60

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