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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,896.42, 17,844.93 and 3,999.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,896.42, 17,844.93 and 3,999.06 is: 5,998.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,896.42 : 17,844.93 = 3,999.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,896.42/17,844.93 = 3,999.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,896.42x = 17,844.93 × 3,999.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,896.42x = 71,362,945.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,362,945.77/11,896.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,998.69

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