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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,860.74, 17,791.07 and 3,095.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,860.74, 17,791.07 and 3,095.60 is: 4,643.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,860.74 : 17,791.07 = 3,095.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,860.74/17,791.07 = 3,095.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,860.74x = 17,791.07 × 3,095.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,860.74x = 55,073,931.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,073,931.86/11,860.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,643.38

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