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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,792.95, 17,686.77 and 3,473.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,792.95, 17,686.77 and 3,473.53 is: 5,209.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,792.95 : 17,686.77 = 3,473.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,792.95/17,686.77 = 3,473.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,792.95x = 17,686.77 × 3,473.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,792.95x = 61,435,526.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,435,526.20/11,792.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,209.51

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