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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,958.96, 17,938.53 and 3,193.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,958.96, 17,938.53 and 3,193.77 is: 4,790.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,958.96 : 17,938.53 = 3,193.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,958.96/17,938.53 = 3,193.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,958.96x = 17,938.53 × 3,193.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,958.96x = 57,291,538.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,291,538.96/11,958.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,790.68

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