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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,573.74, 65,353.74 and 11,986.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,573.74, 65,353.74 and 11,986.17 is: 17,977.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,573.74 : 65,353.74 = 11,986.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,573.74/65,353.74 = 11,986.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,573.74x = 65,353.74 × 11,986.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,573.74x = 783,341,037.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,341,037.78/43,573.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,977.37

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