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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,826.98, 17,736.12 and 3,928.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,826.98, 17,736.12 and 3,928.06 is: 5,890.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,826.98 : 17,736.12 = 3,928.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,826.98/17,736.12 = 3,928.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,826.98x = 17,736.12 × 3,928.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,826.98x = 69,668,435.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,668,435.21/11,826.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,890.64

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