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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,976.56, 17,967.01 and 4,952.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,976.56, 17,967.01 and 4,952.76 is: 7,430.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,976.56 : 17,967.01 = 4,952.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,976.56/17,967.01 = 4,952.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,976.56x = 17,967.01 × 4,952.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,976.56x = 88,986,383.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,986,383.50/11,976.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,430.04

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