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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,980.60, 17,960.45 and 4,956.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,980.60, 17,960.45 and 4,956.23 is: 7,430.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,980.60 : 17,960.45 = 4,956.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,980.60/17,960.45 = 4,956.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,980.60x = 17,960.45 × 4,956.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,980.60x = 89,016,141.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,016,141.22/11,980.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,430.03

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