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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,960.47, 17,941.93 and 4,571.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,960.47, 17,941.93 and 4,571.15 is: 6,857.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,960.47 : 17,941.93 = 4,571.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,960.47/17,941.93 = 4,571.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,960.47x = 17,941.93 × 4,571.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,960.47x = 82,015,197.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,015,197.04/11,960.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,857.19

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