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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,964.22, 17,948.38 and 4,065.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,964.22, 17,948.38 and 4,065.90 is: 6,099.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,964.22 : 17,948.38 = 4,065.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,964.22/17,948.38 = 4,065.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,964.22x = 17,948.38 × 4,065.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,964.22x = 72,976,318.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,976,318.24/11,964.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,099.55

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