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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,796.08, 17,693.19 and 3,897.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,796.08, 17,693.19 and 3,897.81 is: 5,846.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,796.08 : 17,693.19 = 3,897.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,796.08/17,693.19 = 3,897.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,796.08x = 17,693.19 × 3,897.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,796.08x = 68,964,692.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,964,692.91/11,796.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,846.41

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