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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,161.84, 64,740.60 and 11,997.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,161.84, 64,740.60 and 11,997.36 is: 17,995.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,161.84 : 64,740.60 = 11,997.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,161.84/64,740.60 = 11,997.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,161.84x = 64,740.60 × 11,997.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,161.84x = 776,716,284.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,716,284.82/43,161.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,995.44

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