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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,960.60, 17,941.23 and 3,195.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,960.60, 17,941.23 and 3,195.52 is: 4,793.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,960.60 : 17,941.23 = 3,195.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,960.60/17,941.23 = 3,195.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,960.60x = 17,941.23 × 3,195.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,960.60x = 57,331,514.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,331,514.44/11,960.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,793.37

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