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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,963.43, 17,943.71 and 3,199.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,963.43, 17,943.71 and 3,199.02 is: 4,798.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,963.43 : 17,943.71 = 3,199.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,963.43/17,943.71 = 3,199.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,963.43x = 17,943.71 × 3,199.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,963.43x = 57,402,271.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,402,271.17/11,963.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,798.14

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