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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,828.04, 17,743.76 and 3,927.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,828.04, 17,743.76 and 3,927.87 is: 5,892.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,828.04 : 17,743.76 = 3,927.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,828.04/17,743.76 = 3,927.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,828.04x = 17,743.76 × 3,927.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,828.04x = 69,695,182.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,695,182.59/11,828.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,892.37

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