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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,896.75, 17,843.75 and 3,132.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,896.75, 17,843.75 and 3,132.35 is: 4,698.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,896.75 : 17,843.75 = 3,132.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,896.75/17,843.75 = 3,132.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,896.75x = 17,843.75 × 3,132.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,896.75x = 55,892,870.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,892,870.31/11,896.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,698.16

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