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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,935.73, 17,897.30 and 4,035.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,935.73, 17,897.30 and 4,035.53 is: 6,051.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,935.73 : 17,897.30 = 4,035.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,935.73/17,897.30 = 4,035.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,935.73x = 17,897.30 × 4,035.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,935.73x = 72,225,130.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,225,130.77/11,935.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,051.17

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