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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,826.60, 17,741.60 and 3,926.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,826.60, 17,741.60 and 3,926.43 is: 5,890.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,826.60 : 17,741.60 = 3,926.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,826.60/17,741.60 = 3,926.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,826.60x = 17,741.60 × 3,926.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,826.60x = 69,661,150.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,661,150.49/11,826.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,890.21

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