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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,936.23, 17,898.05 and 4,036.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,936.23, 17,898.05 and 4,036.03 is: 6,051.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,936.23 : 17,898.05 = 4,036.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,936.23/17,898.05 = 4,036.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,936.23x = 17,898.05 × 4,036.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,936.23x = 72,237,101.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,237,101.40/11,936.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,051.92

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