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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,835.87, 17,754.74 and 3,938.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,835.87, 17,754.74 and 3,938.10 is: 5,907.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,835.87 : 17,754.74 = 3,938.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,835.87/17,754.74 = 3,938.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,835.87x = 17,754.74 × 3,938.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,835.87x = 69,919,941.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,919,941.59/11,835.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,907.46

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