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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,695.07, 17,545.36 and 3,797.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,695.07, 17,545.36 and 3,797.56 is: 5,697.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,695.07 : 17,545.36 = 3,797.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,695.07/17,545.36 = 3,797.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,695.07x = 17,545.36 × 3,797.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,695.07x = 66,629,557.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,629,557.32/11,695.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,697.23

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