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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,949.94, 17,925.09 and 3,186.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,949.94, 17,925.09 and 3,186.10 is: 4,779.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,949.94 : 17,925.09 = 3,186.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,949.94/17,925.09 = 3,186.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,949.94x = 17,925.09 × 3,186.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,949.94x = 57,111,129.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,111,129.25/11,949.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,779.20

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