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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,960.35, 17,944.58 and 5,295.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,960.35, 17,944.58 and 5,295.93 is: 7,945.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,960.35 : 17,944.58 = 5,295.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,960.35/17,944.58 = 5,295.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,960.35x = 17,944.58 × 5,295.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,960.35x = 95,033,252.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,033,252.80/11,960.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,945.69

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