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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,983.41, 17,976.39 and 4,594.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,983.41, 17,976.39 and 4,594.14 is: 6,891.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,983.41 : 17,976.39 = 4,594.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,983.41/17,976.39 = 4,594.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,983.41x = 17,976.39 × 4,594.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,983.41x = 82,586,052.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,586,052.35/11,983.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,891.70

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