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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,962.04, 17,941.65 and 3,197.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,962.04, 17,941.65 and 3,197.63 is: 4,796.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,962.04 : 17,941.65 = 3,197.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,962.04/17,941.65 = 3,197.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,962.04x = 17,941.65 × 3,197.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,962.04x = 57,370,758.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,370,758.29/11,962.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,796.07

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