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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,893.43, 17,827.26 and 7,736.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,893.43, 17,827.26 and 7,736.41 is: 11,596.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,893.43 : 17,827.26 = 7,736.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,893.43/17,827.26 = 7,736.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,893.43x = 17,827.26 × 7,736.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,893.43x = 137,918,947.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,918,947.97/11,893.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,596.23

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