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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,797.31, 17,695.93 and 4,006.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,797.31, 17,695.93 and 4,006.12 is: 6,009.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,797.31 : 17,695.93 = 4,006.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,797.31/17,695.93 = 4,006.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,797.31x = 17,695.93 × 4,006.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,797.31x = 70,892,019.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,892,019.09/11,797.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,009.17

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