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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,970.52, 17,956.07 and 4,073.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,970.52, 17,956.07 and 4,073.02 is: 6,109.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,970.52 : 17,956.07 = 4,073.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,970.52/17,956.07 = 4,073.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,970.52x = 17,956.07 × 4,073.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,970.52x = 73,135,432.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,135,432.23/11,970.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,109.63

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