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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,933.71, 17,899.16 and 3,169.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,933.71, 17,899.16 and 3,169.30 is: 4,753.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,933.71 : 17,899.16 = 3,169.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,933.71/17,899.16 = 3,169.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,933.71x = 17,899.16 × 3,169.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,933.71x = 56,727,807.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,727,807.79/11,933.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,753.58

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