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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,959.44, 17,934.84 and 4,060.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,959.44, 17,934.84 and 4,060.68 is: 6,089.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,959.44 : 17,934.84 = 4,060.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,959.44/17,934.84 = 4,060.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,959.44x = 17,934.84 × 4,060.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,959.44x = 72,827,646.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,827,646.09/11,959.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,089.55

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