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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,824.58, 17,739.46 and 3,929.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,824.58, 17,739.46 and 3,929.51 is: 5,895.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,824.58 : 17,739.46 = 3,929.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,824.58/17,739.46 = 3,929.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,824.58x = 17,739.46 × 3,929.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,824.58x = 69,707,412.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,707,412.62/11,824.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,895.13

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