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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,995.85, 17,995.41 and 4,096.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,995.85, 17,995.41 and 4,096.23 is: 6,144.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,995.85 : 17,995.41 = 4,096.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,995.85/17,995.41 = 4,096.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,995.85x = 17,995.41 × 4,096.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,995.85x = 73,713,338.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,713,338.30/11,995.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,144.91

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