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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,896.58, 17,840.55 and 3,996.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,896.58, 17,840.55 and 3,996.74 is: 5,993.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,896.58 : 17,840.55 = 3,996.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,896.58/17,840.55 = 3,996.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,896.58x = 17,840.55 × 3,996.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,896.58x = 71,303,950.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,303,950.60/11,896.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,993.65

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