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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,973.28, 17,960.42 and 3,539.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,973.28, 17,960.42 and 3,539.80 is: 5,309.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,973.28 : 17,960.42 = 3,539.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,973.28/17,960.42 = 3,539.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,973.28x = 17,960.42 × 3,539.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,973.28x = 63,576,294.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,576,294.72/11,973.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,309.85

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