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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,794.92, 17,694.13 and 3,898.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,794.92, 17,694.13 and 3,898.27 is: 5,847.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,794.92 : 17,694.13 = 3,898.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,794.92/17,694.13 = 3,898.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,794.92x = 17,694.13 × 3,898.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,794.92x = 68,976,496.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,976,496.16/11,794.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,847.98

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