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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,968.44, 17,960.34 and 5,809.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,968.44, 17,960.34 and 5,809.08 is: 8,717.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,968.44 : 17,960.34 = 5,809.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,968.44/17,960.34 = 5,809.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,968.44x = 17,960.34 × 5,809.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,968.44x = 104,333,051.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,333,051.89/11,968.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,717.35

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