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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,792.48, 17,684.40 and 3,470.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,792.48, 17,684.40 and 3,470.36 is: 5,204.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,792.48 : 17,684.40 = 3,470.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,792.48/17,684.40 = 3,470.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,792.48x = 17,684.40 × 3,470.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,792.48x = 61,371,234.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,371,234.38/11,792.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,204.27

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