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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,819.57, 17,730.31 and 3,921.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,819.57, 17,730.31 and 3,921.76 is: 5,882.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,819.57 : 17,730.31 = 3,921.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,819.57/17,730.31 = 3,921.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,819.57x = 17,730.31 × 3,921.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,819.57x = 69,534,020.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,534,020.55/11,819.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,882.96

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