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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,694.02, 17,537.11 and 3,794.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,694.02, 17,537.11 and 3,794.45 is: 5,690.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,694.02 : 17,537.11 = 3,794.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,694.02/17,537.11 = 3,794.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,694.02x = 17,537.11 × 3,794.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,694.02x = 66,543,589.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,543,589.87/11,694.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,690.40

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