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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,795.92, 17,695.63 and 3,899.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,795.92, 17,695.63 and 3,899.27 is: 5,849.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,795.92 : 17,695.63 = 3,899.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,795.92/17,695.63 = 3,899.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,795.92x = 17,695.63 × 3,899.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,795.92x = 69,000,039.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,000,039.19/11,795.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,849.48

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