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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,726.97, 17,592.08 and 3,938.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,726.97, 17,592.08 and 3,938.01 is: 5,907.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,726.97 : 17,592.08 = 3,938.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,726.97/17,592.08 = 3,938.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,726.97x = 17,592.08 × 3,938.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,726.97x = 69,277,767.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,277,767.27/11,726.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,907.56

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