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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,973.35, 17,959.32 and 4,574.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,973.35, 17,959.32 and 4,574.45 is: 6,861.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,973.35 : 17,959.32 = 4,574.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,973.35/17,959.32 = 4,574.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,973.35x = 17,959.32 × 4,574.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,973.35x = 82,154,056.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,154,056.27/11,973.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,861.41

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