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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,960.85, 17,929.57 and 4,458.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,960.85, 17,929.57 and 4,458.92 is: 6,684.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,960.85 : 17,929.57 = 4,458.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,960.85/17,929.57 = 4,458.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,960.85x = 17,929.57 × 4,458.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,960.85x = 79,946,526.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,946,526.68/11,960.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,684.02

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