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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,964.39, 17,945.19 and 3,200.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,964.39, 17,945.19 and 3,200.00 is: 4,799.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,964.39 : 17,945.19 = 3,200.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,964.39/17,945.19 = 3,200.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,964.39x = 17,945.19 × 3,200.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,964.39x = 57,424,518.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,424,518.27/11,964.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,799.62

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