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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,985.93, 17,967.29 and 4,584.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,985.93, 17,967.29 and 4,584.69 is: 6,872.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,985.93 : 17,967.29 = 4,584.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,985.93/17,967.29 = 4,584.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,985.93x = 17,967.29 × 4,584.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,985.93x = 82,374,431.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,374,431.87/11,985.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,872.59

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