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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,839.82, 17,757.83 and 3,947.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,839.82, 17,757.83 and 3,947.84 is: 5,921.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,839.82 : 17,757.83 = 3,947.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,839.82/17,757.83 = 3,947.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,839.82x = 17,757.83 × 3,947.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,839.82x = 70,105,059.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,105,059.26/11,839.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,921.13

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