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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,949.54, 17,922.83 and 3,185.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,949.54, 17,922.83 and 3,185.07 is: 4,777.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,949.54 : 17,922.83 = 3,185.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,949.54/17,922.83 = 3,185.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,949.54x = 17,922.83 × 3,185.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,949.54x = 57,085,452.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,085,452.22/11,949.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,777.21

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