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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,962.07, 17,940.35 and 3,526.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,962.07, 17,940.35 and 3,526.38 is: 5,288.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,962.07 : 17,940.35 = 3,526.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,962.07/17,940.35 = 3,526.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,962.07x = 17,940.35 × 3,526.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,962.07x = 63,264,473.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,264,473.80/11,962.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,288.76

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