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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,977.93, 17,967.02 and 4,582.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,977.93, 17,967.02 and 4,582.76 is: 6,874.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,977.93 : 17,967.02 = 4,582.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,977.93/17,967.02 = 4,582.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,977.93x = 17,967.02 × 4,582.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,977.93x = 82,338,596.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,338,596.95/11,977.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,874.19

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