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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,954.12, 17,930.10 and 3,188.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,954.12, 17,930.10 and 3,188.75 is: 4,782.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,954.12 : 17,930.10 = 3,188.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,954.12/17,930.10 = 3,188.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,954.12x = 17,930.10 × 3,188.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,954.12x = 57,174,606.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,174,606.38/11,954.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,782.84

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