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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,839.11, 17,761.55 and 3,941.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,839.11, 17,761.55 and 3,941.61 is: 5,913.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,839.11 : 17,761.55 = 3,941.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,839.11/17,761.55 = 3,941.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,839.11x = 17,761.55 × 3,941.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,839.11x = 70,009,103.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,009,103.10/11,839.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,913.38

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