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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,957.96, 17,937.03 and 3,192.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,957.96, 17,937.03 and 3,192.77 is: 4,789.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,957.96 : 17,937.03 = 3,192.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,957.96/17,937.03 = 3,192.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,957.96x = 17,937.03 × 3,192.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,957.96x = 57,268,811.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,268,811.27/11,957.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,789.18

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