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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,936.95, 17,905.52 and 4,048.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,936.95, 17,905.52 and 4,048.36 is: 6,072.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,936.95 : 17,905.52 = 4,048.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,936.95/17,905.52 = 4,048.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,936.95x = 17,905.52 × 4,048.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,936.95x = 72,487,990.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,487,990.95/11,936.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,072.57

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