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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,960.25, 17,940.39 and 3,752.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,960.25, 17,940.39 and 3,752.25 is: 5,628.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,960.25 : 17,940.39 = 3,752.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,960.25/17,940.39 = 3,752.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,960.25x = 17,940.39 × 3,752.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,960.25x = 67,316,828.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,316,828.38/11,960.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,628.38

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