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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,719.98, 17,576.32 and 3,926.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,719.98, 17,576.32 and 3,926.97 is: 5,889.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,719.98 : 17,576.32 = 3,926.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,719.98/17,576.32 = 3,926.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,719.98x = 17,576.32 × 3,926.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,719.98x = 69,021,681.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,021,681.35/11,719.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,889.23

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