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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,826.80, 17,737.91 and 3,928.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,826.80, 17,737.91 and 3,928.08 is: 5,891.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,826.80 : 17,737.91 = 3,928.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,826.80/17,737.91 = 3,928.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,826.80x = 17,737.91 × 3,928.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,826.80x = 69,675,909.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,675,909.87/11,826.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,891.36

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