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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,897.92, 17,847.17 and 4,000.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,897.92, 17,847.17 and 4,000.55 is: 6,000.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,897.92 : 17,847.17 = 4,000.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,897.92/17,847.17 = 4,000.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,897.92x = 17,847.17 × 4,000.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,897.92x = 71,398,495.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,398,495.94/11,897.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,000.92

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