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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,935.32, 17,901.60 and 3,170.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,935.32, 17,901.60 and 3,170.94 is: 4,756.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,935.32 : 17,901.60 = 3,170.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,935.32/17,901.60 = 3,170.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,935.32x = 17,901.60 × 3,170.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,935.32x = 56,764,899.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,764,899.50/11,935.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,756.04

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