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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,973.13, 17,959.66 and 7,230.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,973.13, 17,959.66 and 7,230.24 is: 10,845.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,973.13 : 17,959.66 = 7,230.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,973.13/17,959.66 = 7,230.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,973.13x = 17,959.66 × 7,230.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,973.13x = 129,852,634.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,852,634.04/11,973.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,845.34

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