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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,793.23, 17,686.07 and 3,894.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,793.23, 17,686.07 and 3,894.27 is: 5,840.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,793.23 : 17,686.07 = 3,894.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,793.23/17,686.07 = 3,894.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,793.23x = 17,686.07 × 3,894.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,793.23x = 68,874,341.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,874,341.55/11,793.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,840.16

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