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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,958.46, 17,938.84 and 4,061.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,958.46, 17,938.84 and 4,061.78 is: 6,093.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,958.46 : 17,938.84 = 4,061.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,958.46/17,938.84 = 4,061.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,958.46x = 17,938.84 × 4,061.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,958.46x = 72,863,621.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,863,621.54/11,958.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,093.06

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