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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,866.23, 17,793.41 and 3,966.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,866.23, 17,793.41 and 3,966.03 is: 5,947.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,866.23 : 17,793.41 = 3,966.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,866.23/17,793.41 = 3,966.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,866.23x = 17,793.41 × 3,966.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,866.23x = 70,569,178.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,569,178.03/11,866.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,947.06

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