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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,960.14, 17,924.55 and 4,931.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,960.14, 17,924.55 and 4,931.97 is: 7,391.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,960.14 : 17,924.55 = 4,931.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,960.14/17,924.55 = 4,931.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,960.14x = 17,924.55 × 4,931.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,960.14x = 88,403,318.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,403,318.20/11,960.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,391.50

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