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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,948.55, 17,923.25 and 3,183.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,948.55, 17,923.25 and 3,183.49 is: 4,775.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,948.55 : 17,923.25 = 3,183.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,948.55/17,923.25 = 3,183.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,948.55x = 17,923.25 × 3,183.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,948.55x = 57,058,487.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,058,487.14/11,948.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,775.35

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