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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,939.64, 17,910.36 and 3,174.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,939.64, 17,910.36 and 3,174.36 is: 4,761.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,939.64 : 17,910.36 = 3,174.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,939.64/17,910.36 = 3,174.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,939.64x = 17,910.36 × 3,174.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,939.64x = 56,853,930.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,853,930.37/11,939.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,761.78

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