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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,823.34, 17,735.50 and 3,926.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,823.34, 17,735.50 and 3,926.56 is: 5,890.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,823.34 : 17,735.50 = 3,926.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,823.34/17,735.50 = 3,926.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,823.34x = 17,735.50 × 3,926.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,823.34x = 69,639,416.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,639,416.20/11,823.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,890.00

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