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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,959.04, 17,941.44 and 4,168.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,959.04, 17,941.44 and 4,168.64 is: 6,253.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,959.04 : 17,941.44 = 4,168.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,959.04/17,941.44 = 4,168.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,959.04x = 17,941.44 × 4,168.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,959.04x = 74,791,404.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,791,404.44/11,959.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,253.96

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