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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,693.84, 17,536.40 and 3,371.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,693.84, 17,536.40 and 3,371.04 is: 5,055.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,693.84 : 17,536.40 = 3,371.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,693.84/17,536.40 = 3,371.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,693.84x = 17,536.40 × 3,371.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,693.84x = 59,115,905.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,115,905.86/11,693.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,055.30

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