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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,097.75, 64,646.63 and 11,933.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,097.75, 64,646.63 and 11,933.00 is: 17,899.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,097.75 : 64,646.63 = 11,933.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,097.75/64,646.63 = 11,933.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,097.75x = 64,646.63 × 11,933.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,097.75x = 771,427,991.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,427,991.81/43,097.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,899.50

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