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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,952.21, 17,909.58 and 7,560.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,952.21, 17,909.58 and 7,560.39 is: 11,328.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,952.21 : 17,909.58 = 7,560.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,952.21/17,909.58 = 7,560.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,952.21x = 17,909.58 × 7,560.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,952.21x = 135,403,417.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,403,417.24/11,952.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,328.74

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