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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,934.36, 17,902.02 and 3,169.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,934.36, 17,902.02 and 3,169.35 is: 4,754.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,934.36 : 17,902.02 = 3,169.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,934.36/17,902.02 = 3,169.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,934.36x = 17,902.02 × 3,169.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,934.36x = 56,737,767.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,737,767.09/11,934.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,754.15

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