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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,827.60, 17,743.10 and 3,927.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,827.60, 17,743.10 and 3,927.43 is: 5,891.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,827.60 : 17,743.10 = 3,927.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,827.60/17,743.10 = 3,927.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,827.60x = 17,743.10 × 3,927.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,827.60x = 69,684,783.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,684,783.23/11,827.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,891.71

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