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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,152.02, 64,728.01 and 11,987.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,152.02, 64,728.01 and 11,987.26 is: 17,980.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,152.02 : 64,728.01 = 11,987.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,152.02/64,728.01 = 11,987.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,152.02x = 64,728.01 × 11,987.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,152.02x = 775,911,485.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,911,485.15/43,152.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,980.88

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