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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,826.05, 17,737.79 and 3,928.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,826.05, 17,737.79 and 3,928.14 is: 5,891.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,826.05 : 17,737.79 = 3,928.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,826.05/17,737.79 = 3,928.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,826.05x = 17,737.79 × 3,928.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,826.05x = 69,676,502.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,676,502.77/11,826.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,891.78

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