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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,834.91, 17,751.15 and 3,937.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,834.91, 17,751.15 and 3,937.95 is: 5,906.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,834.91 : 17,751.15 = 3,937.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,834.91/17,751.15 = 3,937.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,834.91x = 17,751.15 × 3,937.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,834.91x = 69,903,141.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,903,141.14/11,834.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,906.52

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