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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,863.22, 17,796.96 and 3,964.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,863.22, 17,796.96 and 3,964.95 is: 5,948.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,863.22 : 17,796.96 = 3,964.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,863.22/17,796.96 = 3,964.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,863.22x = 17,796.96 × 3,964.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,863.22x = 70,564,056.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,564,056.55/11,863.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,948.14

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