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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,958.23, 17,941.77 and 4,938.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,958.23, 17,941.77 and 4,938.86 is: 7,410.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,958.23 : 17,941.77 = 4,938.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,958.23/17,941.77 = 4,938.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,958.23x = 17,941.77 × 4,938.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,958.23x = 88,611,800.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,611,800.47/11,958.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,410.11

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