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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,869.23, 17,797.83 and 3,968.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,869.23, 17,797.83 and 3,968.94 is: 5,951.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,869.23 : 17,797.83 = 3,968.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,869.23/17,797.83 = 3,968.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,869.23x = 17,797.83 × 3,968.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,869.23x = 70,638,519.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,638,519.40/11,869.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,951.40

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