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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,973.22, 17,954.46 and 4,572.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,973.22, 17,954.46 and 4,572.45 is: 6,856.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,973.22 : 17,954.46 = 4,572.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,973.22/17,954.46 = 4,572.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,973.22x = 17,954.46 × 4,572.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,973.22x = 82,095,870.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,095,870.63/11,973.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,856.63

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