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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,968.41, 17,952.62 and 3,203.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,968.41, 17,952.62 and 3,203.10 is: 4,804.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,968.41 : 17,952.62 = 3,203.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,968.41/17,952.62 = 3,203.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,968.41x = 17,952.62 × 3,203.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,968.41x = 57,504,021.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,504,021.11/11,968.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,804.65

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