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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,693.57, 17,540.46 and 3,902.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,693.57, 17,540.46 and 3,902.36 is: 5,853.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,693.57 : 17,540.46 = 3,902.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,693.57/17,540.46 = 3,902.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,693.57x = 17,540.46 × 3,902.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,693.57x = 68,449,101.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,449,101.78/11,693.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,853.57

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