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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,937.18, 17,894.65 and 4,034.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,937.18, 17,894.65 and 4,034.17 is: 6,047.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,937.18 : 17,894.65 = 4,034.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,937.18/17,894.65 = 4,034.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,937.18x = 17,894.65 × 4,034.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,937.18x = 72,190,091.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,190,091.96/11,937.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,047.50

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