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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,726.09, 17,590.93 and 3,933.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,726.09, 17,590.93 and 3,933.08 is: 5,900.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,726.09 : 17,590.93 = 3,933.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,726.09/17,590.93 = 3,933.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,726.09x = 17,590.93 × 3,933.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,726.09x = 69,186,437.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,186,437.18/11,726.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,900.22

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