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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,860.32, 17,789.12 and 3,095.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,860.32, 17,789.12 and 3,095.92 is: 4,643.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,860.32 : 17,789.12 = 3,095.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,860.32/17,789.12 = 3,095.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,860.32x = 17,789.12 × 3,095.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,860.32x = 55,073,692.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,073,692.39/11,860.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,643.52

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