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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,984.04, 17,976.60 and 4,586.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,984.04, 17,976.60 and 4,586.58 is: 6,880.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,984.04 : 17,976.60 = 4,586.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,984.04/17,976.60 = 4,586.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,984.04x = 17,976.60 × 4,586.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,984.04x = 82,451,114.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,451,114.03/11,984.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,880.08

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