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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,896.62, 17,846.93 and 4,103.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,896.62, 17,846.93 and 4,103.61 is: 6,156.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,896.62 : 17,846.93 = 4,103.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,896.62/17,846.93 = 4,103.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,896.62x = 17,846.93 × 4,103.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,896.62x = 73,236,840.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,236,840.42/11,896.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,156.10

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