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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,962.74, 17,944.11 and 3,197.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,962.74, 17,944.11 and 3,197.70 is: 4,796.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,962.74 : 17,944.11 = 3,197.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,962.74/17,944.11 = 3,197.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,962.74x = 17,944.11 × 3,197.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,962.74x = 57,379,880.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,379,880.55/11,962.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,796.55

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