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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,839.78, 17,757.42 and 3,941.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,839.78, 17,757.42 and 3,941.11 is: 5,910.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,839.78 : 17,757.42 = 3,941.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,839.78/17,757.42 = 3,941.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,839.78x = 17,757.42 × 3,941.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,839.78x = 69,983,945.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,983,945.54/11,839.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,910.92

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