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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,982.44, 17,969.34 and 4,583.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,982.44, 17,969.34 and 4,583.10 is: 6,873.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,982.44 : 17,969.34 = 4,583.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,982.44/17,969.34 = 4,583.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,982.44x = 17,969.34 × 4,583.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,982.44x = 82,355,282.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,355,282.15/11,982.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,873.00

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