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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,974.29, 17,961.50 and 4,183.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,974.29, 17,961.50 and 4,183.03 is: 6,274.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,974.29 : 17,961.50 = 4,183.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,974.29/17,961.50 = 4,183.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,974.29x = 17,961.50 × 4,183.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,974.29x = 75,133,493.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,133,493.35/11,974.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,274.57

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