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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,335.77, 16,993.94 and 3,935.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,335.77, 16,993.94 and 3,935.61 is: 5,900.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,335.77 : 16,993.94 = 3,935.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,335.77/16,993.94 = 3,935.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,335.77x = 16,993.94 × 3,935.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,335.77x = 66,881,500.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,881,500.53/11,335.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,900.04

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