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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,960.40, 17,938.41 and 4,563.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,960.40, 17,938.41 and 4,563.24 is: 6,844.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,960.40 : 17,938.41 = 4,563.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,960.40/17,938.41 = 4,563.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,960.40x = 17,938.41 × 4,563.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,960.40x = 81,857,270.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,857,270.05/11,960.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,844.02

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