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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,724.39, 17,589.24 and 3,933

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,724.39, 17,589.24 and 3,933 is: 5,900.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,724.39 : 17,589.24 = 3,933 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,724.39/17,589.24 = 3,933/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,724.39x = 17,589.24 × 3,933
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,724.39x = 69,178,480.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,178,480.92/11,724.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,900.39

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