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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,960.73, 17,940.63 and 4,938.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,960.73, 17,940.63 and 4,938.95 is: 7,408.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,960.73 : 17,940.63 = 4,938.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,960.73/17,940.63 = 4,938.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,960.73x = 17,940.63 × 4,938.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,960.73x = 88,607,784.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,607,784.84/11,960.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,408.23

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