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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,726.78, 17,592.00 and 3,933.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,726.78, 17,592.00 and 3,933.77 is: 5,901.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,726.78 : 17,592.00 = 3,933.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,726.78/17,592.00 = 3,933.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,726.78x = 17,592.00 × 3,933.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,726.78x = 69,202,949.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,202,949.69/11,726.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,901.27

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