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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,896.16, 17,845.84 and 4,969.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,896.16, 17,845.84 and 4,969.04 is: 7,454.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,896.16 : 17,845.84 = 4,969.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,896.16/17,845.84 = 4,969.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,896.16x = 17,845.84 × 4,969.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,896.16x = 88,676,692.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,676,692.79/11,896.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,454.23

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