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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,796.60, 17,689.86 and 4,001.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,796.60, 17,689.86 and 4,001.88 is: 6,001.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,796.60 : 17,689.86 = 4,001.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,796.60/17,689.86 = 4,001.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,796.60x = 17,689.86 × 4,001.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,796.60x = 70,792,696.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,792,696.94/11,796.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,001.11

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