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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,831.58, 17,748.32 and 3,933.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,831.58, 17,748.32 and 3,933.81 is: 5,901.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,831.58 : 17,748.32 = 3,933.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,831.58/17,748.32 = 3,933.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,831.58x = 17,748.32 × 3,933.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,831.58x = 69,818,499.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,818,499.03/11,831.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,901.03

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