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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,893.44, 17,843.76 and 3,995.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,893.44, 17,843.76 and 3,995.04 is: 5,993.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,893.44 : 17,843.76 = 3,995.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,893.44/17,843.76 = 3,995.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,893.44x = 17,843.76 × 3,995.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,893.44x = 71,286,534.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,286,534.95/11,893.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,993.77

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