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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,840.96, 17,748.93 and 3,941.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,840.96, 17,748.93 and 3,941.37 is: 5,907.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,840.96 : 17,748.93 = 3,941.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,840.96/17,748.93 = 3,941.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,840.96x = 17,748.93 × 3,941.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,840.96x = 69,955,118.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,955,118.72/11,840.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,907.89

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