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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,728.45, 17,592.86 and 3,937.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,728.45, 17,592.86 and 3,937.33 is: 5,906.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,728.45 : 17,592.86 = 3,937.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,728.45/17,592.86 = 3,937.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,728.45x = 17,592.86 × 3,937.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,728.45x = 69,268,895.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,268,895.46/11,728.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,906.06

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