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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,973.44, 17,968.37 and 4,182.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,973.44, 17,968.37 and 4,182.25 is: 6,276.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,973.44 : 17,968.37 = 4,182.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,973.44/17,968.37 = 4,182.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,973.44x = 17,968.37 × 4,182.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,973.44x = 75,148,215.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,148,215.43/11,973.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,276.24

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