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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,862.06, 17,793.09 and 3,096.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,862.06, 17,793.09 and 3,096.90 is: 4,645.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,862.06 : 17,793.09 = 3,096.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,862.06/17,793.09 = 3,096.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,862.06x = 17,793.09 × 3,096.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,862.06x = 55,103,420.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,103,420.42/11,862.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,645.35

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