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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,820.84, 17,733.36 and 3,923.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,820.84, 17,733.36 and 3,923.83 is: 5,886.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,820.84 : 17,733.36 = 3,923.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,820.84/17,733.36 = 3,923.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,820.84x = 17,733.36 × 3,923.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,820.84x = 69,582,581.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,582,581.68/11,820.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,886.43

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