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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,971.00, 17,955.12 and 4,575.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,971.00, 17,955.12 and 4,575.29 is: 6,862.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,971.00 : 17,955.12 = 4,575.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,971.00/17,955.12 = 4,575.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,971.00x = 17,955.12 × 4,575.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,971.00x = 82,149,880.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,149,880.98/11,971.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,862.41

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