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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,984.45, 17,968.19 and 4,582.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,984.45, 17,968.19 and 4,582.67 is: 6,870.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,984.45 : 17,968.19 = 4,582.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,984.45/17,968.19 = 4,582.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,984.45x = 17,968.19 × 4,582.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,984.45x = 82,342,262.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,342,262.35/11,984.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,870.76

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