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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,960.84, 17,935.26 and 7,587.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,960.84, 17,935.26 and 7,587.08 is: 11,376.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,960.84 : 17,935.26 = 7,587.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,960.84/17,935.26 = 7,587.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,960.84x = 17,935.26 × 7,587.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,960.84x = 136,076,252.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,076,252.44/11,960.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,376.81

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