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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,723.67, 17,590.37 and 3,933.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,723.67, 17,590.37 and 3,933.09 is: 5,901.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,723.67 : 17,590.37 = 3,933.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,723.67/17,590.37 = 3,933.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,723.67x = 17,590.37 × 3,933.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,723.67x = 69,184,488.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,184,488.68/11,723.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,901.27

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