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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,860.74, 17,785.08 and 3,960.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,860.74, 17,785.08 and 3,960.45 is: 5,938.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,860.74 : 17,785.08 = 3,960.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,860.74/17,785.08 = 3,960.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,860.74x = 17,785.08 × 3,960.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,860.74x = 70,436,920.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,436,920.09/11,860.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,938.66

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