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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,825.58, 17,740.96 and 3,930.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,825.58, 17,740.96 and 3,930.51 is: 5,896.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,825.58 : 17,740.96 = 3,930.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,825.58/17,740.96 = 3,930.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,825.58x = 17,740.96 × 3,930.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,825.58x = 69,731,020.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,731,020.69/11,825.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,896.63

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