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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,976.26, 17,964.62 and 3,211.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,976.26, 17,964.62 and 3,211.10 is: 4,816.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,976.26 : 17,964.62 = 3,211.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,976.26/17,964.62 = 3,211.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,976.26x = 17,964.62 × 3,211.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,976.26x = 57,686,191.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,686,191.28/11,976.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,816.71

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