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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,966.04, 17,947.65 and 3,201.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,966.04, 17,947.65 and 3,201.63 is: 4,802.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,966.04 : 17,947.65 = 3,201.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,966.04/17,947.65 = 3,201.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,966.04x = 17,947.65 × 3,201.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,966.04x = 57,461,734.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,461,734.67/11,966.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,802.07

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