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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,697.03, 17,541.60 and 3,797.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,697.03, 17,541.60 and 3,797.46 is: 5,694.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,697.03 : 17,541.60 = 3,797.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,697.03/17,541.60 = 3,797.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,697.03x = 17,541.60 × 3,797.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,697.03x = 66,613,524.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,613,524.34/11,697.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,694.91

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