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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,835.62, 17,749.59 and 3,936.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,835.62, 17,749.59 and 3,936.02 is: 5,902.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,835.62 : 17,749.59 = 3,936.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,835.62/17,749.59 = 3,936.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,835.62x = 17,749.59 × 3,936.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,835.62x = 69,862,637.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,862,637.72/11,835.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,902.74

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