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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,698.02, 17,547.98 and 3,906.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,698.02, 17,547.98 and 3,906.86 is: 5,860.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,698.02 : 17,547.98 = 3,906.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,698.02/17,547.98 = 3,906.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,698.02x = 17,547.98 × 3,906.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,698.02x = 68,557,393.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,557,393.87/11,698.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,860.60

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