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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,974.25, 17,954.42 and 4,579.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,974.25, 17,954.42 and 4,579.22 is: 6,866.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,974.25 : 17,954.42 = 4,579.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,974.25/17,954.42 = 4,579.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,974.25x = 17,954.42 × 4,579.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,974.25x = 82,217,126.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,217,126.48/11,974.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,866.16

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