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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,788.30, 17,684.92 and 3,467.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,788.30, 17,684.92 and 3,467.61 is: 5,202.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,788.30 : 17,684.92 = 3,467.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,788.30/17,684.92 = 3,467.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,788.30x = 17,684.92 × 3,467.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,788.30x = 61,324,405.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,324,405.44/11,788.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,202.14

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