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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,977.73, 17,966.59 and 4,584.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,977.73, 17,966.59 and 4,584.45 is: 6,876.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,977.73 : 17,966.59 = 4,584.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,977.73/17,966.59 = 4,584.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,977.73x = 17,966.59 × 4,584.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,977.73x = 82,366,933.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,366,933.53/11,977.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,876.67

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