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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,976.03, 17,964.16 and 4,184.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,976.03, 17,964.16 and 4,184.87 is: 6,277.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,976.03 : 17,964.16 = 4,184.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,976.03/17,964.16 = 4,184.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,976.03x = 17,964.16 × 4,184.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,976.03x = 75,177,573.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,177,573.98/11,976.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,277.34

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