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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,936.52, 17,904.84 and 4,039.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,936.52, 17,904.84 and 4,039.11 is: 6,058.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,936.52 : 17,904.84 = 4,039.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,936.52/17,904.84 = 4,039.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,936.52x = 17,904.84 × 4,039.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,936.52x = 72,319,618.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,319,618.29/11,936.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,058.69

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