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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,936.97, 17,907.38 and 4,039.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,936.97, 17,907.38 and 4,039.96 is: 6,060.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,936.97 : 17,907.38 = 4,039.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,936.97/17,907.38 = 4,039.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,936.97x = 17,907.38 × 4,039.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,936.97x = 72,345,098.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,345,098.90/11,936.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,060.59

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