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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,959.43, 17,919.30 and 8,432.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,959.43, 17,919.30 and 8,432.24 is: 12,634.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,959.43 : 17,919.30 = 8,432.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,959.43/17,919.30 = 8,432.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,959.43x = 17,919.30 × 8,432.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,959.43x = 151,099,748.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,099,748.64/11,959.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,634.37

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