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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,939.55, 17,911.98 and 3,934.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,939.55, 17,911.98 and 3,934.68 is: 5,902.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,939.55 : 17,911.98 = 3,934.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,939.55/17,911.98 = 3,934.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,939.55x = 17,911.98 × 3,934.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,939.55x = 70,477,909.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,477,909.47/11,939.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,902.89

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