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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,963.03, 17,943.17 and 3,198.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,963.03, 17,943.17 and 3,198.65 is: 4,797.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,963.03 : 17,943.17 = 3,198.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,963.03/17,943.17 = 3,198.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,963.03x = 17,943.17 × 3,198.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,963.03x = 57,393,815.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,393,815.01/11,963.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,797.60

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