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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,939.90, 17,905.60 and 3,504.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,939.90, 17,905.60 and 3,504.05 is: 5,254.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,939.90 : 17,905.60 = 3,504.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,939.90/17,905.60 = 3,504.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,939.90x = 17,905.60 × 3,504.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,939.90x = 62,742,117.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,742,117.68/11,939.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,254.83

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