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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,837.33, 17,751.47 and 3,938.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,837.33, 17,751.47 and 3,938.33 is: 5,905.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,837.33 : 17,751.47 = 3,938.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,837.33/17,751.47 = 3,938.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,837.33x = 17,751.47 × 3,938.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,837.33x = 69,911,038.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,911,038.40/11,837.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,905.98

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