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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,860.97, 17,789.43 and 3,962.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,860.97, 17,789.43 and 3,962.93 is: 5,943.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,860.97 : 17,789.43 = 3,962.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,860.97/17,789.43 = 3,962.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,860.97x = 17,789.43 × 3,962.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,860.97x = 70,498,265.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,498,265.83/11,860.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,943.72

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