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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,935.24, 17,895.48 and 4,037

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,935.24, 17,895.48 and 4,037 is: 6,053.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,935.24 : 17,895.48 = 4,037 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,935.24/17,895.48 = 4,037/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,935.24x = 17,895.48 × 4,037
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,935.24x = 72,244,052.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,244,052.76/11,935.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,053.00

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