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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,933.46, 17,898.79 and 3,169.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,933.46, 17,898.79 and 3,169.05 is: 4,753.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,933.46 : 17,898.79 = 3,169.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,933.46/17,898.79 = 3,169.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,933.46x = 17,898.79 × 3,169.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,933.46x = 56,722,152.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,722,152.53/11,933.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,753.20

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