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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,796.92, 17,697.13 and 3,900.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,796.92, 17,697.13 and 3,900.27 is: 5,850.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,796.92 : 17,697.13 = 3,900.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,796.92/17,697.13 = 3,900.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,796.92x = 17,697.13 × 3,900.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,796.92x = 69,023,585.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,023,585.23/11,796.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,850.98

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