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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,975.61, 17,964.63 and 4,583.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,975.61, 17,964.63 and 4,583.55 is: 6,875.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,975.61 : 17,964.63 = 4,583.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,975.61/17,964.63 = 4,583.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,975.61x = 17,964.63 × 4,583.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,975.61x = 82,341,779.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,341,779.84/11,975.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,875.79

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