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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,826.38, 17,735.52 and 3,927.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,826.38, 17,735.52 and 3,927.53 is: 5,889.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,826.38 : 17,735.52 = 3,927.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,826.38/17,735.52 = 3,927.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,826.38x = 17,735.52 × 3,927.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,826.38x = 69,656,786.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,656,786.87/11,826.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,889.95

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