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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,957.60, 17,934.96 and 3,193.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,957.60, 17,934.96 and 3,193.16 is: 4,789.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,957.60 : 17,934.96 = 3,193.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,957.60/17,934.96 = 3,193.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,957.60x = 17,934.96 × 3,193.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,957.60x = 57,269,196.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,269,196.87/11,957.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,789.36

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