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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,834.87, 17,753.24 and 3,937.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,834.87, 17,753.24 and 3,937.10 is: 5,905.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,834.87 : 17,753.24 = 3,937.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,834.87/17,753.24 = 3,937.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,834.87x = 17,753.24 × 3,937.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,834.87x = 69,896,202.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,896,202.28/11,834.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,905.96

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