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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,937.52, 17,906.34 and 4,040.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,937.52, 17,906.34 and 4,040.11 is: 6,060.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,937.52 : 17,906.34 = 4,040.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,937.52/17,906.34 = 4,040.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,937.52x = 17,906.34 × 4,040.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,937.52x = 72,343,583.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,343,583.30/11,937.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,060.19

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