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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,832.05, 17,748.23 and 3,934.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,832.05, 17,748.23 and 3,934.57 is: 5,901.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,832.05 : 17,748.23 = 3,934.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,832.05/17,748.23 = 3,934.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,832.05x = 17,748.23 × 3,934.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,832.05x = 69,831,608.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,831,608.94/11,832.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,901.90

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