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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,728.05, 17,587.62 and 3,828.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,728.05, 17,587.62 and 3,828.69 is: 5,741.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,728.05 : 17,587.62 = 3,828.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,728.05/17,587.62 = 3,828.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,728.05x = 17,587.62 × 3,828.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,728.05x = 67,337,544.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,337,544.82/11,728.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,741.58

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