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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,949.36, 17,922.72 and 3,185.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,949.36, 17,922.72 and 3,185.04 is: 4,777.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,949.36 : 17,922.72 = 3,185.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,949.36/17,922.72 = 3,185.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,949.36x = 17,922.72 × 3,185.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,949.36x = 57,084,580.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,084,580.11/11,949.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,777.21

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