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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,060.87, 64,592.52 and 11,896.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,060.87, 64,592.52 and 11,896.12 is: 17,844.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,060.87 : 64,592.52 = 11,896.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,060.87/64,592.52 = 11,896.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,060.87x = 64,592.52 × 11,896.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,060.87x = 768,400,472.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,400,472.07/43,060.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,844.52

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