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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,694.79, 17,544.49 and 3,795.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,694.79, 17,544.49 and 3,795.83 is: 5,694.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,694.79 : 17,544.49 = 3,795.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,694.79/17,544.49 = 3,795.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,694.79x = 17,544.49 × 3,795.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,694.79x = 66,595,901.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,595,901.48/11,694.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,694.49

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