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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,695.92, 17,543.04 and 3,798.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,695.92, 17,543.04 and 3,798.24 is: 5,697.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,695.92 : 17,543.04 = 3,798.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,695.92/17,543.04 = 3,798.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,695.92x = 17,543.04 × 3,798.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,695.92x = 66,632,676.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,632,676.25/11,695.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,697.09

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