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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,942.03, 17,912.75 and 3,177.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,942.03, 17,912.75 and 3,177.02 is: 4,765.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,942.03 : 17,912.75 = 3,177.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,942.03/17,912.75 = 3,177.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,942.03x = 17,912.75 × 3,177.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,942.03x = 56,909,193.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,909,193.90/11,942.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,765.45

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