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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,739.93, 17,598.87 and 3,943.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,739.93, 17,598.87 and 3,943.28 is: 5,911.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,739.93 : 17,598.87 = 3,943.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,739.93/17,598.87 = 3,943.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,739.93x = 17,598.87 × 3,943.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,739.93x = 69,397,184.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,397,184.10/11,739.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,911.21

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