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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,979.56, 17,957.10 and 4,181.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,979.56, 17,957.10 and 4,181.96 is: 6,268.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,979.56 : 17,957.10 = 4,181.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,979.56/17,957.10 = 4,181.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,979.56x = 17,957.10 × 4,181.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,979.56x = 75,095,873.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,095,873.92/11,979.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,268.67

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