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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,834.40, 17,747.96 and 3,935.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,834.40, 17,747.96 and 3,935.25 is: 5,901.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,834.40 : 17,747.96 = 3,935.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,834.40/17,747.96 = 3,935.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,834.40x = 17,747.96 × 3,935.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,834.40x = 69,842,639.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,842,639.91/11,834.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,901.66

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