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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,986.68, 17,968.41 and 4,585.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,986.68, 17,968.41 and 4,585.44 is: 6,873.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,986.68 : 17,968.41 = 4,585.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,986.68/17,968.41 = 4,585.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,986.68x = 17,968.41 × 4,585.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,986.68x = 82,393,065.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,393,065.95/11,986.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,873.72

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