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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,949.39, 17,922.69 and 3,185.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,949.39, 17,922.69 and 3,185.01 is: 4,777.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,949.39 : 17,922.69 = 3,185.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,949.39/17,922.69 = 3,185.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,949.39x = 17,922.69 × 3,185.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,949.39x = 57,083,946.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,083,946.88/11,949.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,777.14

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