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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,839.04, 17,754.90 and 3,939.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,839.04, 17,754.90 and 3,939.86 is: 5,908.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,839.04 : 17,754.90 = 3,939.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,839.04/17,754.90 = 3,939.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,839.04x = 17,754.90 × 3,939.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,839.04x = 69,951,820.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,951,820.31/11,839.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,908.57

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