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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,975.60, 17,963.40 and 4,582.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,975.60, 17,963.40 and 4,582.33 is: 6,873.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,975.60 : 17,963.40 = 4,582.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,975.60/17,963.40 = 4,582.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,975.60x = 17,963.40 × 4,582.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,975.60x = 82,314,199.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,314,199.00/11,975.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,873.49

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