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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,896.56, 17,847.68 and 4,105.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,896.56, 17,847.68 and 4,105.44 is: 6,159.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,896.56 : 17,847.68 = 4,105.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,896.56/17,847.68 = 4,105.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,896.56x = 17,847.68 × 4,105.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,896.56x = 73,272,558.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,272,558.85/11,896.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,159.14

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