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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,978.30, 17,966.09 and 3,212.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,978.30, 17,966.09 and 3,212.54 is: 4,818.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,978.30 : 17,966.09 = 3,212.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,978.30/17,966.09 = 3,212.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,978.30x = 17,966.09 × 3,212.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,978.30x = 57,716,676.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,716,676.88/11,978.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,818.44

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