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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,830.46, 17,746.63 and 3,932.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,830.46, 17,746.63 and 3,932.69 is: 5,899.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,830.46 : 17,746.63 = 3,932.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,830.46/17,746.63 = 3,932.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,830.46x = 17,746.63 × 3,932.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,830.46x = 69,791,895.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,791,895.77/11,830.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,899.34

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