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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,948.10, 17,922.17 and 3,183

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,948.10, 17,922.17 and 3,183 is: 4,774.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,948.10 : 17,922.17 = 3,183 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,948.10/17,922.17 = 3,183/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,948.10x = 17,922.17 × 3,183
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,948.10x = 57,046,267.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,046,267.11/11,948.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,774.51

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