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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,973.48, 17,957.52 and 4,575.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,973.48, 17,957.52 and 4,575.30 is: 6,861.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,973.48 : 17,957.52 = 4,575.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,973.48/17,957.52 = 4,575.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,973.48x = 17,957.52 × 4,575.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,973.48x = 82,161,041.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,161,041.26/11,973.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,861.92

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