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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,931.33, 17,895.61 and 3,166.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,931.33, 17,895.61 and 3,166.93 is: 4,750.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,931.33 : 17,895.61 = 3,166.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,931.33/17,895.61 = 3,166.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,931.33x = 17,895.61 × 3,166.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,931.33x = 56,674,038.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,674,038.86/11,931.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,750.02

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