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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,693.57, 17,543.45 and 3,374.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,693.57, 17,543.45 and 3,374.26 is: 5,062.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,693.57 : 17,543.45 = 3,374.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,693.57/17,543.45 = 3,374.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,693.57x = 17,543.45 × 3,374.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,693.57x = 59,196,126.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,196,126.17/11,693.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,062.28

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