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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,736.18, 17,593.25 and 3,939.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,736.18, 17,593.25 and 3,939.53 is: 5,905.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,736.18 : 17,593.25 = 3,939.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,736.18/17,593.25 = 3,939.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,736.18x = 17,593.25 × 3,939.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,736.18x = 69,309,028.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,309,028.51/11,736.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,905.59

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