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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,793.06, 17,692.48 and 3,896.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,793.06, 17,692.48 and 3,896.08 is: 5,845.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,793.06 : 17,692.48 = 3,896.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,793.06/17,692.48 = 3,896.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,793.06x = 17,692.48 × 3,896.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,793.06x = 68,931,317.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,931,317.48/11,793.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,845.07

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