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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,983.26, 17,967.90 and 4,588.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,983.26, 17,967.90 and 4,588.22 is: 6,879.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,983.26 : 17,967.90 = 4,588.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,983.26/17,967.90 = 4,588.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,983.26x = 17,967.90 × 4,588.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,983.26x = 82,440,678.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,440,678.14/11,983.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,879.65

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