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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,694.04, 17,543.36 and 3,795.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,694.04, 17,543.36 and 3,795.08 is: 5,693.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,694.04 : 17,543.36 = 3,795.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,694.04/17,543.36 = 3,795.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,694.04x = 17,543.36 × 3,795.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,694.04x = 66,578,464.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,578,464.16/11,694.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,693.37

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