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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,962.44, 17,939.34 and 4,063.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,962.44, 17,939.34 and 4,063.68 is: 6,094.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,962.44 : 17,939.34 = 4,063.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,962.44/17,939.34 = 4,063.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,962.44x = 17,939.34 × 4,063.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,962.44x = 72,899,737.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,899,737.17/11,962.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,094.05

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