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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,966.04, 17,937.91 and 4,063.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,966.04, 17,937.91 and 4,063.15 is: 6,090.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,966.04 : 17,937.91 = 4,063.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,966.04/17,937.91 = 4,063.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,966.04x = 17,937.91 × 4,063.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,966.04x = 72,884,426.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,884,426.68/11,966.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,090.94

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