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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,806.28, 17,696.93 and 3,906.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,806.28, 17,696.93 and 3,906.75 is: 5,855.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,806.28 : 17,696.93 = 3,906.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,806.28/17,696.93 = 3,906.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,806.28x = 17,696.93 × 3,906.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,806.28x = 69,137,461.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,137,461.74/11,806.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,855.99

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