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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,933.32, 17,898.60 and 3,168.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,933.32, 17,898.60 and 3,168.92 is: 4,753.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,933.32 : 17,898.60 = 3,168.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,933.32/17,898.60 = 3,168.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,933.32x = 17,898.60 × 3,168.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,933.32x = 56,719,231.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,719,231.51/11,933.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,753.01

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