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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,931.32, 17,895.61 and 3,166.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,931.32, 17,895.61 and 3,166.92 is: 4,750.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,931.32 : 17,895.61 = 3,166.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,931.32/17,895.61 = 3,166.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,931.32x = 17,895.61 × 3,166.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,931.32x = 56,673,859.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,673,859.91/11,931.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,750.01

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