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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,934.28, 17,901.46 and 4,036.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,934.28, 17,901.46 and 4,036.85 is: 6,055.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,934.28 : 17,901.46 = 4,036.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,934.28/17,901.46 = 4,036.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,934.28x = 17,901.46 × 4,036.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,934.28x = 72,265,558.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,265,558.60/11,934.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,055.29

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