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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,960.70, 17,941.95 and 3,195.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,960.70, 17,941.95 and 3,195.42 is: 4,793.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,960.70 : 17,941.95 = 3,195.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,960.70/17,941.95 = 3,195.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,960.70x = 17,941.95 × 3,195.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,960.70x = 57,332,065.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,332,065.87/11,960.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,793.37

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