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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,825.38, 17,734.02 and 3,926.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,825.38, 17,734.02 and 3,926.53 is: 5,888.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,825.38 : 17,734.02 = 3,926.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,825.38/17,734.02 = 3,926.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,825.38x = 17,734.02 × 3,926.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,825.38x = 69,633,161.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,633,161.55/11,825.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,888.45

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