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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,959.24, 17,935.21 and 9,613.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,959.24, 17,935.21 and 9,613.68 is: 14,417.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,959.24 : 17,935.21 = 9,613.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,959.24/17,935.21 = 9,613.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,959.24x = 17,935.21 × 9,613.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,959.24x = 172,423,345.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,423,345.64/11,959.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,417.59

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