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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,796.27, 17,695.97 and 4,002.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,796.27, 17,695.97 and 4,002.99 is: 6,005.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,796.27 : 17,695.97 = 4,002.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,796.27/17,695.97 = 4,002.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,796.27x = 17,695.97 × 4,002.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,796.27x = 70,836,770.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,836,770.94/11,796.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,005.01

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