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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,964.03, 17,944.66 and 3,199.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,964.03, 17,944.66 and 3,199.65 is: 4,799.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,964.03 : 17,944.66 = 3,199.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,964.03/17,944.66 = 3,199.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,964.03x = 17,944.66 × 3,199.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,964.03x = 57,416,631.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,416,631.37/11,964.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,799.10

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