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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,979.12, 17,968.76 and 3,660.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,979.12, 17,968.76 and 3,660.42 is: 5,490.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,979.12 : 17,968.76 = 3,660.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,979.12/17,968.76 = 3,660.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,979.12x = 17,968.76 × 3,660.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,979.12x = 65,773,208.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,773,208.48/11,979.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,490.65

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