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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,724.57, 17,586.86 and 3,933.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,724.57, 17,586.86 and 3,933.36 is: 5,900.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,724.57 : 17,586.86 = 3,933.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,724.57/17,586.86 = 3,933.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,724.57x = 17,586.86 × 3,933.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,724.57x = 69,175,451.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,175,451.65/11,724.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,900.04

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