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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,061.52, 64,584.99 and 11,896.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,061.52, 64,584.99 and 11,896.77 is: 17,843.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,061.52 : 64,584.99 = 11,896.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,061.52/64,584.99 = 11,896.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,061.52x = 64,584.99 × 11,896.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,061.52x = 768,352,771.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,352,771.48/43,061.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,843.14

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