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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,830.04, 17,746.76 and 3,929.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,830.04, 17,746.76 and 3,929.87 is: 5,895.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,830.04 : 17,746.76 = 3,929.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,830.04/17,746.76 = 3,929.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,830.04x = 17,746.76 × 3,929.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,830.04x = 69,742,459.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,742,459.72/11,830.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,895.37

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