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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,812.38, 17,718.58 and 5,960.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,812.38, 17,718.58 and 5,960.94 is: 8,941.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,812.38 : 17,718.58 = 5,960.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,812.38/17,718.58 = 5,960.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,812.38x = 17,718.58 × 5,960.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,812.38x = 105,619,392.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,619,392.27/11,812.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,941.42

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