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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,694.84, 17,539.76 and 3,373.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,694.84, 17,539.76 and 3,373.30 is: 5,059.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,694.84 : 17,539.76 = 3,373.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,694.84/17,539.76 = 3,373.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,694.84x = 17,539.76 × 3,373.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,694.84x = 59,166,872.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,166,872.41/11,694.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,059.23

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