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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,962.37, 17,941.48 and 3,195.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,962.37, 17,941.48 and 3,195.24 is: 4,792.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,962.37 : 17,941.48 = 3,195.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,962.37/17,941.48 = 3,195.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,962.37x = 17,941.48 × 3,195.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,962.37x = 57,327,334.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,327,334.56/11,962.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,792.31

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