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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,958.98, 17,934.65 and 3,952.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,958.98, 17,934.65 and 3,952.25 is: 5,927.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,958.98 : 17,934.65 = 3,952.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,958.98/17,934.65 = 3,952.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,958.98x = 17,934.65 × 3,952.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,958.98x = 70,882,220.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,882,220.46/11,958.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,927.12

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