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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,693.07, 17,533.92 and 3,899.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,693.07, 17,533.92 and 3,899.25 is: 5,846.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,693.07 : 17,533.92 = 3,899.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,693.07/17,533.92 = 3,899.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,693.07x = 17,533.92 × 3,899.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,693.07x = 68,369,137.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,369,137.56/11,693.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,846.98

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