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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,821.66, 17,734.57 and 3,924.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,821.66, 17,734.57 and 3,924.63 is: 5,887.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,821.66 : 17,734.57 = 3,924.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,821.66/17,734.57 = 3,924.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,821.66x = 17,734.57 × 3,924.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,821.66x = 69,601,615.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,601,615.65/11,821.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,887.64

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