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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,797.06, 17,696.93 and 3,900.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,797.06, 17,696.93 and 3,900.61 is: 5,851.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,797.06 : 17,696.93 = 3,900.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,797.06/17,696.93 = 3,900.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,797.06x = 17,696.93 × 3,900.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,797.06x = 69,028,822.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,028,822.13/11,797.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,851.36

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