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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,935.95, 17,904.02 and 4,047.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,935.95, 17,904.02 and 4,047.36 is: 6,071.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,935.95 : 17,904.02 = 4,047.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,935.95/17,904.02 = 4,047.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,935.95x = 17,904.02 × 4,047.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,935.95x = 72,463,994.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,463,994.15/11,935.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,071.07

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