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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,728.09, 17,593.93 and 3,935.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,728.09, 17,593.93 and 3,935.08 is: 5,903.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,728.09 : 17,593.93 = 3,935.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,728.09/17,593.93 = 3,935.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,728.09x = 17,593.93 × 3,935.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,728.09x = 69,233,522.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,233,522.06/11,728.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,903.22

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