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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,972.77, 17,960.40 and 4,583.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,972.77, 17,960.40 and 4,583.41 is: 6,875.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,972.77 : 17,960.40 = 4,583.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,972.77/17,960.40 = 4,583.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,972.77x = 17,960.40 × 4,583.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,972.77x = 82,319,876.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,319,876.96/11,972.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,875.59

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