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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,936.41, 17,904.44 and 4,037.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,936.41, 17,904.44 and 4,037.24 is: 6,055.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,936.41 : 17,904.44 = 4,037.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,936.41/17,904.44 = 4,037.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,936.41x = 17,904.44 × 4,037.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,936.41x = 72,284,576.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,284,576.20/11,936.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,055.80

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