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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,866.23, 17,793.34 and 3,965.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,866.23, 17,793.34 and 3,965.93 is: 5,946.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,866.23 : 17,793.34 = 3,965.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,866.23/17,793.34 = 3,965.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,866.23x = 17,793.34 × 3,965.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,866.23x = 70,567,108.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,567,108.75/11,866.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,946.89

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