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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,960.20, 17,919.42 and 7,793.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,960.20, 17,919.42 and 7,793.56 is: 11,676.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,960.20 : 17,919.42 = 7,793.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,960.20/17,919.42 = 7,793.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,960.20x = 17,919.42 × 7,793.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,960.20x = 139,656,074.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,656,074.94/11,960.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,676.73

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