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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,796.37, 17,694.95 and 4,004.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,796.37, 17,694.95 and 4,004.17 is: 6,006.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,796.37 : 17,694.95 = 4,004.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,796.37/17,694.95 = 4,004.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,796.37x = 17,694.95 × 4,004.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,796.37x = 70,853,523.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,853,523.68/11,796.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,006.38

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