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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,953.44, 17,931.51 and 3,188.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,953.44, 17,931.51 and 3,188.70 is: 4,783.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,953.44 : 17,931.51 = 3,188.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,953.44/17,931.51 = 3,188.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,953.44x = 17,931.51 × 3,188.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,953.44x = 57,178,205.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,178,205.94/11,953.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,783.41

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