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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,896.34, 17,847.23 and 4,105.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,896.34, 17,847.23 and 4,105.13 is: 6,158.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,896.34 : 17,847.23 = 4,105.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,896.34/17,847.23 = 4,105.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,896.34x = 17,847.23 × 4,105.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,896.34x = 73,265,089.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,265,089.53/11,896.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,158.63

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