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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,969.28, 17,952.60 and 3,084.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,969.28, 17,952.60 and 3,084.72 is: 4,626.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,969.28 : 17,952.60 = 3,084.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,969.28/17,952.60 = 3,084.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,969.28x = 17,952.60 × 3,084.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,969.28x = 55,378,744.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,378,744.27/11,969.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,626.74

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