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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,949.30, 17,924.36 and 3,184.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,949.30, 17,924.36 and 3,184.23 is: 4,776.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,949.30 : 17,924.36 = 3,184.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,949.30/17,924.36 = 3,184.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,949.30x = 17,924.36 × 3,184.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,949.30x = 57,075,179.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,075,179.30/11,949.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,776.45

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