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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,949.04, 17,923.23 and 3,184.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,949.04, 17,923.23 and 3,184.03 is: 4,775.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,949.04 : 17,923.23 = 3,184.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,949.04/17,923.23 = 3,184.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,949.04x = 17,923.23 × 3,184.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,949.04x = 57,068,102.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,068,102.02/11,949.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,775.96

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