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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,973.36, 17,959.56 and 4,577.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,973.36, 17,959.56 and 4,577.52 is: 6,866.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,973.36 : 17,959.56 = 4,577.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,973.36/17,959.56 = 4,577.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,973.36x = 17,959.56 × 4,577.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,973.36x = 82,210,245.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,210,245.09/11,973.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,866.10

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