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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,936.53, 17,906.73 and 4,039.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,936.53, 17,906.73 and 4,039.53 is: 6,059.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,936.53 : 17,906.73 = 4,039.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,936.53/17,906.73 = 4,039.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,936.53x = 17,906.73 × 4,039.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,936.53x = 72,334,690.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,334,690.74/11,936.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,059.94

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