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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,935.34, 17,901.60 and 3,170.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,935.34, 17,901.60 and 3,170.93 is: 4,756.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,935.34 : 17,901.60 = 3,170.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,935.34/17,901.60 = 3,170.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,935.34x = 17,901.60 × 3,170.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,935.34x = 56,764,630.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,764,630.98/11,935.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,756.01

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