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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,819.93, 17,734.10 and 5,896.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,819.93, 17,734.10 and 5,896.26 is: 8,846.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,819.93 : 17,734.10 = 5,896.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,819.93/17,734.10 = 5,896.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,819.93x = 17,734.10 × 5,896.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,819.93x = 104,564,834.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,564,834.98/11,819.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,846.49

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