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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,945.39, 17,918.40 and 3,180.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,945.39, 17,918.40 and 3,180.32 is: 4,770.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,945.39 : 17,918.40 = 3,180.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,945.39/17,918.40 = 3,180.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,945.39x = 17,918.40 × 3,180.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,945.39x = 56,986,245.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,986,245.89/11,945.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,770.56

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