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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,958.54, 17,936.40 and 3,194.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,958.54, 17,936.40 and 3,194.13 is: 4,790.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,958.54 : 17,936.40 = 3,194.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,958.54/17,936.40 = 3,194.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,958.54x = 17,936.40 × 3,194.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,958.54x = 57,291,272.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,291,272.57/11,958.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,790.83

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