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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,827.26, 17,737.29 and 3,928.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,827.26, 17,737.29 and 3,928.38 is: 5,891.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,827.26 : 17,737.29 = 3,928.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,827.26/17,737.29 = 3,928.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,827.26x = 17,737.29 × 3,928.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,827.26x = 69,678,815.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,678,815.29/11,827.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,891.37

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