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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,976.45, 17,972.88 and 4,185.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,976.45, 17,972.88 and 4,185.27 is: 6,280.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,976.45 : 17,972.88 = 4,185.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,976.45/17,972.88 = 4,185.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,976.45x = 17,972.88 × 4,185.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,976.45x = 75,221,355.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,221,355.48/11,976.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,280.77

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