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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,826.09, 17,734.81 and 3,927.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,826.09, 17,734.81 and 3,927.18 is: 5,889.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,826.09 : 17,734.81 = 3,927.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,826.09/17,734.81 = 3,927.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,826.09x = 17,734.81 × 3,927.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,826.09x = 69,647,714.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,647,714.81/11,826.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,889.33

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