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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,942.64, 17,914.02 and 3,178.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,942.64, 17,914.02 and 3,178.20 is: 4,767.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,942.64 : 17,914.02 = 3,178.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,942.64/17,914.02 = 3,178.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,942.64x = 17,914.02 × 3,178.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,942.64x = 56,934,338.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,934,338.36/11,942.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,767.32

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