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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,788.36, 17,682.30 and 3,468.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,788.36, 17,682.30 and 3,468.18 is: 5,202.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,788.36 : 17,682.30 = 3,468.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,788.36/17,682.30 = 3,468.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,788.36x = 17,682.30 × 3,468.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,788.36x = 61,325,399.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,325,399.21/11,788.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,202.20

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