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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,826.47, 17,735.37 and 3,927.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,826.47, 17,735.37 and 3,927.56 is: 5,889.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,826.47 : 17,735.37 = 3,927.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,826.47/17,735.37 = 3,927.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,826.47x = 17,735.37 × 3,927.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,826.47x = 69,656,626.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,656,626.39/11,826.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,889.89

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