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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,795.27, 17,693.44 and 3,898.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,795.27, 17,693.44 and 3,898.23 is: 5,847.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,795.27 : 17,693.44 = 3,898.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,795.27/17,693.44 = 3,898.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,795.27x = 17,693.44 × 3,898.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,795.27x = 68,973,022.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,973,022.52/11,795.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,847.52

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