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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,832.06, 17,746.80 and 3,934.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,832.06, 17,746.80 and 3,934.14 is: 5,900.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,832.06 : 17,746.80 = 3,934.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,832.06/17,746.80 = 3,934.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,832.06x = 17,746.80 × 3,934.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,832.06x = 69,818,395.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,818,395.75/11,832.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,900.78

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