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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,151.73, 64,731.11 and 11,986.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,151.73, 64,731.11 and 11,986.98 is: 17,981.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,151.73 : 64,731.11 = 11,986.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,151.73/64,731.11 = 11,986.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,151.73x = 64,731.11 × 11,986.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,151.73x = 775,930,461.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,930,461.01/43,151.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,981.45

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