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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,832.93, 17,751.96 and 3,937.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,832.93, 17,751.96 and 3,937.86 is: 5,907.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,832.93 : 17,751.96 = 3,937.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,832.93/17,751.96 = 3,937.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,832.93x = 17,751.96 × 3,937.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,832.93x = 69,904,733.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,904,733.21/11,832.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,907.64

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