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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,826.03, 17,739.51 and 3,929.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,826.03, 17,739.51 and 3,929.24 is: 5,894.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,826.03 : 17,739.51 = 3,929.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,826.03/17,739.51 = 3,929.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,826.03x = 17,739.51 × 3,929.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,826.03x = 69,702,821.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,702,821.89/11,826.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,894.02

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