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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,959.58, 17,925.60 and 5,952.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,959.58, 17,925.60 and 5,952.62 is: 8,922.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,959.58 : 17,925.60 = 5,952.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,959.58/17,925.60 = 5,952.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,959.58x = 17,925.60 × 5,952.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,959.58x = 106,704,285.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,704,285.07/11,959.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,922.08

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