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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,968.08, 17,965.08 and 7,295.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,968.08, 17,965.08 and 7,295.46 is: 10,951.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,968.08 : 17,965.08 = 7,295.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,968.08/17,965.08 = 7,295.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,968.08x = 17,965.08 × 7,295.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,968.08x = 131,063,522.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,063,522.54/11,968.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,951.09

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