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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,938.21, 17,905.90 and 3,173.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,938.21, 17,905.90 and 3,173.80 is: 4,760.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,938.21 : 17,905.90 = 3,173.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,938.21/17,905.90 = 3,173.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,938.21x = 17,905.90 × 3,173.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,938.21x = 56,829,745.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,829,745.42/11,938.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,760.32

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