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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,960.37, 17,940.54 and 4,063.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,960.37, 17,940.54 and 4,063.71 is: 6,095.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,960.37 : 17,940.54 = 4,063.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,960.37/17,940.54 = 4,063.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,960.37x = 17,940.54 × 4,063.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,960.37x = 72,905,121.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,905,121.97/11,960.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,095.56

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