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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,795.69, 17,694.64 and 3,898.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,795.69, 17,694.64 and 3,898.25 is: 5,847.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,795.69 : 17,694.64 = 3,898.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,795.69/17,694.64 = 3,898.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,795.69x = 17,694.64 × 3,898.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,795.69x = 68,978,130.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,978,130.38/11,795.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,847.74

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