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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,794.85, 17,687.23 and 4,000.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,794.85, 17,687.23 and 4,000.13 is: 5,998.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,794.85 : 17,687.23 = 4,000.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,794.85/17,687.23 = 4,000.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,794.85x = 17,687.23 × 4,000.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,794.85x = 70,751,219.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,751,219.34/11,794.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,998.48

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