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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,960.10, 17,940.24 and 4,168.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,960.10, 17,940.24 and 4,168.98 is: 6,253.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,960.10 : 17,940.24 = 4,168.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,960.10/17,940.24 = 4,168.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,960.10x = 17,940.24 × 4,168.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,960.10x = 74,792,501.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,792,501.76/11,960.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,253.50

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