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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,934.36, 17,904.07 and 4,036.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,934.36, 17,904.07 and 4,036.50 is: 6,055.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,934.36 : 17,904.07 = 4,036.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,934.36/17,904.07 = 4,036.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,934.36x = 17,904.07 × 4,036.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,934.36x = 72,269,699.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,269,699.55/11,934.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,055.60

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