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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,933.55, 17,899.81 and 4,035.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,933.55, 17,899.81 and 4,035.56 is: 6,053.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,933.55 : 17,899.81 = 4,035.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,933.55/17,899.81 = 4,035.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,933.55x = 17,899.81 × 4,035.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,933.55x = 72,235,657.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,235,657.66/11,933.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,053.16

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