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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,826.51, 17,741.14 and 3,929.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,826.51, 17,741.14 and 3,929.73 is: 5,895.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,826.51 : 17,741.14 = 3,929.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,826.51/17,741.14 = 3,929.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,826.51x = 17,741.14 × 3,929.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,826.51x = 69,717,880.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,717,880.27/11,826.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,895.05

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