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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,834.15, 17,744.56 and 3,932.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,834.15, 17,744.56 and 3,932.43 is: 5,896.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,834.15 : 17,744.56 = 3,932.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,834.15/17,744.56 = 3,932.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,834.15x = 17,744.56 × 3,932.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,834.15x = 69,779,230.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,779,230.25/11,834.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,896.43

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