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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,894.94, 17,836.78 and 4,396.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,894.94, 17,836.78 and 4,396.04 is: 6,591.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,894.94 : 17,836.78 = 4,396.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,894.94/17,836.78 = 4,396.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,894.94x = 17,836.78 × 4,396.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,894.94x = 78,411,198.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,411,198.35/11,894.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,591.98

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