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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,933.08, 17,898.23 and 3,168.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,933.08, 17,898.23 and 3,168.68 is: 4,752.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,933.08 : 17,898.23 = 3,168.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,933.08/17,898.23 = 3,168.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,933.08x = 17,898.23 × 3,168.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,933.08x = 56,713,681.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,713,681.87/11,933.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,752.65

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