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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,965.24, 17,949.30 and 3,960.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,965.24, 17,949.30 and 3,960.28 is: 5,940.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,965.24 : 17,949.30 = 3,960.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,965.24/17,949.30 = 3,960.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,965.24x = 17,949.30 × 3,960.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,965.24x = 71,084,253.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,084,253.80/11,965.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,940.90

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