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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,792.88, 17,684.96 and 3,470.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,792.88, 17,684.96 and 3,470.73 is: 5,204.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,792.88 : 17,684.96 = 3,470.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,792.88/17,684.96 = 3,470.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,792.88x = 17,684.96 × 3,470.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,792.88x = 61,379,703.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,379,703.87/11,792.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,204.81

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