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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,964.29, 17,945.17 and 3,200.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,964.29, 17,945.17 and 3,200.09 is: 4,799.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,964.29 : 17,945.17 = 3,200.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,964.29/17,945.17 = 3,200.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,964.29x = 17,945.17 × 3,200.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,964.29x = 57,426,061.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,426,061.34/11,964.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,799.79

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