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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,723.57, 17,585.36 and 3,932.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,723.57, 17,585.36 and 3,932.36 is: 5,898.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,723.57 : 17,585.36 = 3,932.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,723.57/17,585.36 = 3,932.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,723.57x = 17,585.36 × 3,932.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,723.57x = 69,151,966.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,151,966.25/11,723.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,898.54

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