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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,983.68, 17,963.91 and 4,582.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,983.68, 17,963.91 and 4,582.44 is: 6,869.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,983.68 : 17,963.91 = 4,582.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,983.68/17,963.91 = 4,582.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,983.68x = 17,963.91 × 4,582.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,983.68x = 82,318,539.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,318,539.74/11,983.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,869.22

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