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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,939.34, 17,907.39 and 3,173.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,939.34, 17,907.39 and 3,173.52 is: 4,759.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,939.34 : 17,907.39 = 3,173.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,939.34/17,907.39 = 3,173.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,939.34x = 17,907.39 × 3,173.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,939.34x = 56,829,460.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,829,460.31/11,939.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,759.85

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