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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,936.57, 17,903.49 and 3,172.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,936.57, 17,903.49 and 3,172.16 is: 4,757.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,936.57 : 17,903.49 = 3,172.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,936.57/17,903.49 = 3,172.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,936.57x = 17,903.49 × 3,172.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,936.57x = 56,792,734.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,792,734.84/11,936.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,757.88

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