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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,950.39, 17,924.19 and 3,186.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,950.39, 17,924.19 and 3,186.01 is: 4,778.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,950.39 : 17,924.19 = 3,186.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,950.39/17,924.19 = 3,186.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,950.39x = 17,924.19 × 3,186.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,950.39x = 57,106,648.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,106,648.58/11,950.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,778.64

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