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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,726.99, 17,592.32 and 3,937.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,726.99, 17,592.32 and 3,937.63 is: 5,907.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,726.99 : 17,592.32 = 3,937.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,726.99/17,592.32 = 3,937.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,726.99x = 17,592.32 × 3,937.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,726.99x = 69,272,016.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,272,016.32/11,726.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,907.06

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