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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,932.12, 17,898.79 and 3,047.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,932.12, 17,898.79 and 3,047.53 is: 4,571.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,932.12 : 17,898.79 = 3,047.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,932.12/17,898.79 = 3,047.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,932.12x = 17,898.79 × 3,047.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,932.12x = 54,547,054.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,547,054.74/11,932.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,571.45

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