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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,940.35, 17,909.24 and 3,176.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,940.35, 17,909.24 and 3,176.01 is: 4,763.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,940.35 : 17,909.24 = 3,176.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,940.35/17,909.24 = 3,176.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,940.35x = 17,909.24 × 3,176.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,940.35x = 56,879,909.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,879,909.45/11,940.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,763.67

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