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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,956.19, 17,934.87 and 4,059.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,956.19, 17,934.87 and 4,059.59 is: 6,089.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,956.19 : 17,934.87 = 4,059.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,956.19/17,934.87 = 4,059.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,956.19x = 17,934.87 × 4,059.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,956.19x = 72,808,129.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,808,129.23/11,956.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,089.58

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