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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,972.39, 17,958.74 and 4,577.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,972.39, 17,958.74 and 4,577.58 is: 6,866.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,972.39 : 17,958.74 = 4,577.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,972.39/17,958.74 = 4,577.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,972.39x = 17,958.74 × 4,577.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,972.39x = 82,207,546.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,207,546.16/11,972.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,866.43

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