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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,796.28, 17,697.16 and 4,005.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,796.28, 17,697.16 and 4,005.09 is: 6,008.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,796.28 : 17,697.16 = 4,005.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,796.28/17,697.16 = 4,005.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,796.28x = 17,697.16 × 4,005.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,796.28x = 70,878,774.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,878,774.90/11,796.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,008.57

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