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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,968.29, 17,952.44 and 4,071.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,968.29, 17,952.44 and 4,071.60 is: 6,107.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,968.29 : 17,952.44 = 4,071.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,968.29/17,952.44 = 4,071.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,968.29x = 17,952.44 × 4,071.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,968.29x = 73,095,134.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,095,134.35/11,968.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,107.40

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