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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,824.35, 17,736.98 and 3,927.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,824.35, 17,736.98 and 3,927.56 is: 5,891.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,824.35 : 17,736.98 = 3,927.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,824.35/17,736.98 = 3,927.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,824.35x = 17,736.98 × 3,927.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,824.35x = 69,662,944.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,662,944.85/11,824.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,891.48

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