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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,834.47, 17,752.62 and 3,936.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,834.47, 17,752.62 and 3,936.70 is: 5,905.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,834.47 : 17,752.62 = 3,936.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,834.47/17,752.62 = 3,936.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,834.47x = 17,752.62 × 3,936.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,834.47x = 69,886,739.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,886,739.15/11,834.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,905.35

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