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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,976.48, 17,964.88 and 4,183.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,976.48, 17,964.88 and 4,183.52 is: 6,275.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,976.48 : 17,964.88 = 4,183.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,976.48/17,964.88 = 4,183.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,976.48x = 17,964.88 × 4,183.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,976.48x = 75,156,434.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,156,434.78/11,976.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,275.34

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