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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,894.94, 17,846.01 and 3,996.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,894.94, 17,846.01 and 3,996.54 is: 5,996.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,894.94 : 17,846.01 = 3,996.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,894.94/17,846.01 = 3,996.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,894.94x = 17,846.01 × 3,996.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,894.94x = 71,322,292.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,322,292.81/11,894.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,996.02

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