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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,789.05, 17,686.05 and 3,468.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,789.05, 17,686.05 and 3,468.37 is: 5,203.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,789.05 : 17,686.05 = 3,468.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,789.05/17,686.05 = 3,468.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,789.05x = 17,686.05 × 3,468.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,789.05x = 61,341,765.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,341,765.24/11,789.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,203.28

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