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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,968.94, 56,959.89 and 11,673.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,968.94, 56,959.89 and 11,673.10 is: 17,511.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,968.94 : 56,959.89 = 11,673.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,968.94/56,959.89 = 11,673.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,968.94x = 56,959.89 × 11,673.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,968.94x = 664,898,491.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,898,491.96/37,968.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,511.64

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