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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,938.36, 17,907.48 and 3,053.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,938.36, 17,907.48 and 3,053.68 is: 4,580.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,938.36 : 17,907.48 = 3,053.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,938.36/17,907.48 = 3,053.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,938.36x = 17,907.48 × 3,053.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,938.36x = 54,683,647.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,683,647.60/11,938.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,580.50

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