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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,984.18, 17,964.66 and 4,582.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,984.18, 17,964.66 and 4,582.94 is: 6,869.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,984.18 : 17,964.66 = 4,582.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,984.18/17,964.66 = 4,582.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,984.18x = 17,964.66 × 4,582.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,984.18x = 82,330,958.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,330,958.90/11,984.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,869.97

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