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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,843.37, 17,759.12 and 3,943.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,843.37, 17,759.12 and 3,943.10 is: 5,912.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,843.37 : 17,759.12 = 3,943.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,843.37/17,759.12 = 3,943.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,843.37x = 17,759.12 × 3,943.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,843.37x = 70,025,966.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,025,966.36/11,843.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,912.67

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