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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,933.52, 17,901.54 and 4,036.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,933.52, 17,901.54 and 4,036.98 is: 6,055.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,933.52 : 17,901.54 = 4,036.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,933.52/17,901.54 = 4,036.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,933.52x = 17,901.54 × 4,036.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,933.52x = 72,268,158.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,268,158.95/11,933.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,055.90

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