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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,792.04, 17,688.07 and 3,472.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,792.04, 17,688.07 and 3,472.15 is: 5,208.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,792.04 : 17,688.07 = 3,472.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,792.04/17,688.07 = 3,472.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,792.04x = 17,688.07 × 3,472.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,792.04x = 61,415,625.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,415,625.54/11,792.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,208.23

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