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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,790.62, 17,683.19 and 3,468.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,790.62, 17,683.19 and 3,468.41 is: 5,201.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,790.62 : 17,683.19 = 3,468.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,790.62/17,683.19 = 3,468.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,790.62x = 17,683.19 × 3,468.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,790.62x = 61,332,447.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,332,447.27/11,790.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,201.80

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