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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,935.35, 17,901.59 and 3,170.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,935.35, 17,901.59 and 3,170.93 is: 4,756.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,935.35 : 17,901.59 = 3,170.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,935.35/17,901.59 = 3,170.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,935.35x = 17,901.59 × 3,170.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,935.35x = 56,764,583.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,764,583.42/11,935.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,756.00

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