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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,932.47, 17,898.71 and 3,167.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,932.47, 17,898.71 and 3,167.16 is: 4,750.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,932.47 : 17,898.71 = 3,167.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,932.47/17,898.71 = 3,167.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,932.47x = 17,898.71 × 3,167.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,932.47x = 56,687,995.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,687,995.41/11,932.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,750.73

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