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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,963.64, 17,944.07 and 3,199.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,963.64, 17,944.07 and 3,199.25 is: 4,798.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,963.64 : 17,944.07 = 3,199.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,963.64/17,944.07 = 3,199.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,963.64x = 17,944.07 × 3,199.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,963.64x = 57,407,460.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,407,460.23/11,963.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,798.49

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