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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,719.94, 17,580.06 and 3,928.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,719.94, 17,580.06 and 3,928.73 is: 5,893.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,719.94 : 17,580.06 = 3,928.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,719.94/17,580.06 = 3,928.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,719.94x = 17,580.06 × 3,928.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,719.94x = 69,067,221.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,067,221.22/11,719.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,893.14

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