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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,970.36, 17,958.42 and 4,574.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,970.36, 17,958.42 and 4,574.88 is: 6,863.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,970.36 : 17,958.42 = 4,574.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,970.36/17,958.42 = 4,574.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,970.36x = 17,958.42 × 4,574.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,970.36x = 82,157,616.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,157,616.49/11,970.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,863.42

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