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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,934.24, 17,902.32 and 4,036.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,934.24, 17,902.32 and 4,036.68 is: 6,055.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,934.24 : 17,902.32 = 4,036.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,934.24/17,902.32 = 4,036.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,934.24x = 17,902.32 × 4,036.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,934.24x = 72,265,937.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,265,937.10/11,934.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,055.34

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