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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,694.84, 17,544.69 and 3,799.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,694.84, 17,544.69 and 3,799.32 is: 5,699.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,694.84 : 17,544.69 = 3,799.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,694.84/17,544.69 = 3,799.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,694.84x = 17,544.69 × 3,799.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,694.84x = 66,657,891.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,657,891.61/11,694.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,699.77

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