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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,960.04, 17,938.65 and 3,195.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,960.04, 17,938.65 and 3,195.63 is: 4,793.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,960.04 : 17,938.65 = 3,195.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,960.04/17,938.65 = 3,195.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,960.04x = 17,938.65 × 3,195.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,960.04x = 57,325,288.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,325,288.10/11,960.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,793.07

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