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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,933.96, 17,899.54 and 3,169.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,933.96, 17,899.54 and 3,169.55 is: 4,753.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,933.96 : 17,899.54 = 3,169.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,933.96/17,899.54 = 3,169.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,933.96x = 17,899.54 × 3,169.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,933.96x = 56,733,479.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,733,479.08/11,933.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,753.95

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