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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,930.17, 56,893.11 and 11,634.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,930.17, 56,893.11 and 11,634.84 is: 17,451.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,930.17 : 56,893.11 = 11,634.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,930.17/56,893.11 = 11,634.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,930.17x = 56,893.11 × 11,634.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,930.17x = 661,942,231.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,942,231.95/37,930.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,451.60

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