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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,959.08, 17,937.96 and 4,168.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,959.08, 17,937.96 and 4,168.44 is: 6,252.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,959.08 : 17,937.96 = 4,168.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,959.08/17,937.96 = 4,168.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,959.08x = 17,937.96 × 4,168.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,959.08x = 74,773,309.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,773,309.98/11,959.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,252.43

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