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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,820.75, 17,726.76 and 3,921.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,820.75, 17,726.76 and 3,921.18 is: 5,880.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,820.75 : 17,726.76 = 3,921.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,820.75/17,726.76 = 3,921.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,820.75x = 17,726.76 × 3,921.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,820.75x = 69,509,816.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,509,816.78/11,820.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,880.32

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