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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,723.88, 17,589.48 and 3,933.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,723.88, 17,589.48 and 3,933.03 is: 5,900.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,723.88 : 17,589.48 = 3,933.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,723.88/17,589.48 = 3,933.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,723.88x = 17,589.48 × 3,933.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,723.88x = 69,179,952.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,179,952.52/11,723.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,900.77

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