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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,960.04, 17,940.97 and 3,640.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,960.04, 17,940.97 and 3,640.76 is: 5,461.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,960.04 : 17,940.97 = 3,640.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,960.04/17,940.97 = 3,640.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,960.04x = 17,940.97 × 3,640.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,960.04x = 65,318,815.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,318,815.34/11,960.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,461.42

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