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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,960.75, 17,940.40 and 4,462.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,960.75, 17,940.40 and 4,462.85 is: 6,694.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,960.75 : 17,940.40 = 4,462.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,960.75/17,940.40 = 4,462.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,960.75x = 17,940.40 × 4,462.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,960.75x = 80,065,314.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,065,314.14/11,960.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,694.00

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