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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,935.28, 17,902.96 and 4,037.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,935.28, 17,902.96 and 4,037.85 is: 6,056.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,935.28 : 17,902.96 = 4,037.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,935.28/17,902.96 = 4,037.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,935.28x = 17,902.96 × 4,037.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,935.28x = 72,289,467.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,289,467.04/11,935.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,056.79

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