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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,972.53, 17,960.01 and 3,208.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,972.53, 17,960.01 and 3,208.33 is: 4,812.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,972.53 : 17,960.01 = 3,208.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,972.53/17,960.01 = 3,208.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,972.53x = 17,960.01 × 3,208.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,972.53x = 57,621,638.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,621,638.88/11,972.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,812.82

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