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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,935.97, 17,905.88 and 4,038.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,935.97, 17,905.88 and 4,038.96 is: 6,059.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,935.97 : 17,905.88 = 4,038.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,935.97/17,905.88 = 4,038.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,935.97x = 17,905.88 × 4,038.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,935.97x = 72,321,112.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,321,112.89/11,935.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,059.09

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