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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,970.48, 17,953.02 and 4,572.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,970.48, 17,953.02 and 4,572.30 is: 6,857.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,970.48 : 17,953.02 = 4,572.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,970.48/17,953.02 = 4,572.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,970.48x = 17,953.02 × 4,572.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,970.48x = 82,086,593.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,086,593.35/11,970.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,857.42

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