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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,973.01, 17,959.52 and 4,945.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,973.01, 17,959.52 and 4,945.30 is: 7,417.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,973.01 : 17,959.52 = 4,945.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,973.01/17,959.52 = 4,945.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,973.01x = 17,959.52 × 4,945.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,973.01x = 88,815,170.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,815,170.74/11,973.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,417.95

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