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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,831.46, 17,748.13 and 3,933.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,831.46, 17,748.13 and 3,933.69 is: 5,900.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,831.46 : 17,748.13 = 3,933.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,831.46/17,748.13 = 3,933.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,831.46x = 17,748.13 × 3,933.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,831.46x = 69,815,641.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,815,641.50/11,831.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,900.85

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