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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,796.18, 17,694.26 and 4,005.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,796.18, 17,694.26 and 4,005.06 is: 6,007.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,796.18 : 17,694.26 = 4,005.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,796.18/17,694.26 = 4,005.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,796.18x = 17,694.26 × 4,005.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,796.18x = 70,866,572.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,866,572.96/11,796.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,007.59

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