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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,956.08, 17,937.08 and 4,164.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,956.08, 17,937.08 and 4,164.96 is: 6,248.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,956.08 : 17,937.08 = 4,164.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,956.08/17,937.08 = 4,164.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,956.08x = 17,937.08 × 4,164.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,956.08x = 74,707,220.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,707,220.72/11,956.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,248.47

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