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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,790.57, 17,679.77 and 3,469.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,790.57, 17,679.77 and 3,469.51 is: 5,202.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,790.57 : 17,679.77 = 3,469.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,790.57/17,679.77 = 3,469.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,790.57x = 17,679.77 × 3,469.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,790.57x = 61,340,126.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,340,126.37/11,790.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,202.47

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