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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,833.16, 17,752.93 and 3,936.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,833.16, 17,752.93 and 3,936.95 is: 5,906.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,833.16 : 17,752.93 = 3,936.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,833.16/17,752.93 = 3,936.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,833.16x = 17,752.93 × 3,936.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,833.16x = 69,892,432.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,892,432.30/11,833.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,906.49

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