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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,971.26, 17,958.17 and 4,581.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,971.26, 17,958.17 and 4,581.97 is: 6,873.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,971.26 : 17,958.17 = 4,581.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,971.26/17,958.17 = 4,581.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,971.26x = 17,958.17 × 4,581.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,971.26x = 82,283,762.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,283,762.75/11,971.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,873.44

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