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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,886.12, 17,823.21 and 3,985.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,886.12, 17,823.21 and 3,985.89 is: 5,976.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,886.12 : 17,823.21 = 3,985.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,886.12/17,823.21 = 3,985.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,886.12x = 17,823.21 × 3,985.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,886.12x = 71,041,354.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,041,354.51/11,886.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,976.83

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