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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,935.13, 17,902.69 and 3,727.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,935.13, 17,902.69 and 3,727.13 is: 5,590.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,935.13 : 17,902.69 = 3,727.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,935.13/17,902.69 = 3,727.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,935.13x = 17,902.69 × 3,727.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,935.13x = 66,725,554.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,725,554.15/11,935.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,590.69

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