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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,827.08, 17,741.57 and 3,929.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,827.08, 17,741.57 and 3,929.31 is: 5,894.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,827.08 : 17,741.57 = 3,929.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,827.08/17,741.57 = 3,929.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,827.08x = 17,741.57 × 3,929.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,827.08x = 69,712,108.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,712,108.77/11,827.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,894.28

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