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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,956.72, 17,935.98 and 3,191.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,956.72, 17,935.98 and 3,191.44 is: 4,787.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,956.72 : 17,935.98 = 3,191.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,956.72/17,935.98 = 3,191.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,956.72x = 17,935.98 × 3,191.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,956.72x = 57,241,604.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,241,604.01/11,956.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,787.40

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