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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,952.45, 17,929.58 and 3,187.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,952.45, 17,929.58 and 3,187.17 is: 4,780.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,952.45 : 17,929.58 = 3,187.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,952.45/17,929.58 = 3,187.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,952.45x = 17,929.58 × 3,187.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,952.45x = 57,144,603.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,144,603.55/11,952.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,780.99

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