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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,829.54, 17,744.26 and 3,932.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,829.54, 17,744.26 and 3,932.65 is: 5,898.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,829.54 : 17,744.26 = 3,932.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,829.54/17,744.26 = 3,932.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,829.54x = 17,744.26 × 3,932.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,829.54x = 69,781,964.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,781,964.09/11,829.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,898.96

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