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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,944.18, 17,917.80 and 3,936.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,944.18, 17,917.80 and 3,936.27 is: 5,904.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,944.18 : 17,917.80 = 3,936.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,944.18/17,917.80 = 3,936.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,944.18x = 17,917.80 × 3,936.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,944.18x = 70,529,209.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,529,209.02/11,944.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,904.90

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