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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,723.67, 17,583.53 and 3,826.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,723.67, 17,583.53 and 3,826.35 is: 5,738.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,723.67 : 17,583.53 = 3,826.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,723.67/17,583.53 = 3,826.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,723.67x = 17,583.53 × 3,826.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,723.67x = 67,280,720.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,280,720.88/11,723.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,738.88

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