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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,960.36, 17,896.80 and 7,032.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,960.36, 17,896.80 and 7,032.32 is: 10,522.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,960.36 : 17,896.80 = 7,032.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,960.36/17,896.80 = 7,032.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,960.36x = 17,896.80 × 7,032.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,960.36x = 125,856,024.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,856,024.58/11,960.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,522.76

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