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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,958.60, 17,937.36 and 3,193.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,958.60, 17,937.36 and 3,193.32 is: 4,789.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,958.60 : 17,937.36 = 3,193.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,958.60/17,937.36 = 3,193.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,958.60x = 17,937.36 × 3,193.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,958.60x = 57,279,730.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,279,730.44/11,958.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,789.84

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