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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,959.64, 17,939.28 and 5,381.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,959.64, 17,939.28 and 5,381.18 is: 8,071.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,959.64 : 17,939.28 = 5,381.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,959.64/17,939.28 = 5,381.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,959.64x = 17,939.28 × 5,381.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,959.64x = 96,534,494.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,534,494.75/11,959.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,071.69

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