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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,792.23, 17,682.26 and 3,471.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,792.23, 17,682.26 and 3,471.17 is: 5,204.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,792.23 : 17,682.26 = 3,471.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,792.23/17,682.26 = 3,471.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,792.23x = 17,682.26 × 3,471.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,792.23x = 61,378,130.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,378,130.44/11,792.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,204.96

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