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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,826.35, 17,739 and 2,941.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,826.35, 17,739 and 2,941.49 is: 4,412.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,826.35 : 17,739 = 2,941.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,826.35/17,739 = 2,941.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,826.35x = 17,739 × 2,941.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,826.35x = 52,179,135.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,179,135.46/11,826.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,412.11

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