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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,831.88, 17,746.04 and 3,934.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,831.88, 17,746.04 and 3,934.52 is: 5,901.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,831.88 : 17,746.04 = 3,934.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,831.88/17,746.04 = 3,934.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,831.88x = 17,746.04 × 3,934.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,831.88x = 69,822,149.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,822,149.30/11,831.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,901.19

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