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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,063.53, 64,588.01 and 11,898.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,063.53, 64,588.01 and 11,898.87 is: 17,846.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,063.53 : 64,588.01 = 11,898.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,063.53/64,588.01 = 11,898.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,063.53x = 64,588.01 × 11,898.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,063.53x = 768,524,275.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,524,275.05/43,063.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,846.29

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