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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,953.98, 17,929.35 and 3,189.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,953.98, 17,929.35 and 3,189.38 is: 4,783.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,953.98 : 17,929.35 = 3,189.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,953.98/17,929.35 = 3,189.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,953.98x = 17,929.35 × 3,189.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,953.98x = 57,183,420.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,183,420.66/11,953.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,783.63

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