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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,971.50, 17,955.87 and 4,575.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,971.50, 17,955.87 and 4,575.79 is: 6,863.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,971.50 : 17,955.87 = 4,575.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,971.50/17,955.87 = 4,575.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,971.50x = 17,955.87 × 4,575.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,971.50x = 82,162,290.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,162,290.39/11,971.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,863.16

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