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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,730.42, 17,593.83 and 3,939.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,730.42, 17,593.83 and 3,939.30 is: 5,908.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,730.42 : 17,593.83 = 3,939.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,730.42/17,593.83 = 3,939.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,730.42x = 17,593.83 × 3,939.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,730.42x = 69,307,374.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,307,374.52/11,730.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,908.35

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