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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,968.20, 17,953.20 and 3,202.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,968.20, 17,953.20 and 3,202.92 is: 4,804.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,968.20 : 17,953.20 = 3,202.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,968.20/17,953.20 = 3,202.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,968.20x = 17,953.20 × 3,202.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,968.20x = 57,502,663.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,502,663.34/11,968.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,804.62

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