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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,683.92, 17,523.96 and 3,474

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,683.92, 17,523.96 and 3,474 is: 5,210.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,683.92 : 17,523.96 = 3,474 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,683.92/17,523.96 = 3,474/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,683.92x = 17,523.96 × 3,474
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,683.92x = 60,878,237.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,878,237.04/11,683.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,210.43

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