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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,894.44, 17,845.26 and 3,996.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,894.44, 17,845.26 and 3,996.04 is: 5,995.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,894.44 : 17,845.26 = 3,996.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,894.44/17,845.26 = 3,996.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,894.44x = 17,845.26 × 3,996.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,894.44x = 71,310,372.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,310,372.77/11,894.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,995.27

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