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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,938.69, 17,906.77 and 3,174.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,938.69, 17,906.77 and 3,174.49 is: 4,761.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,938.69 : 17,906.77 = 3,174.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,938.69/17,906.77 = 3,174.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,938.69x = 17,906.77 × 3,174.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,938.69x = 56,844,888.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,844,888.65/11,938.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,761.40

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