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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,896.20, 17,847.55 and 4,106.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,896.20, 17,847.55 and 4,106.16 is: 6,160.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,896.20 : 17,847.55 = 4,106.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,896.20/17,847.55 = 4,106.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,896.20x = 17,847.55 × 4,106.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,896.20x = 73,284,895.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,284,895.91/11,896.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,160.36

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