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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,793.04, 17,689.57 and 3,473.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,793.04, 17,689.57 and 3,473.15 is: 5,209.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,793.04 : 17,689.57 = 3,473.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,793.04/17,689.57 = 3,473.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,793.04x = 17,689.57 × 3,473.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,793.04x = 61,438,530.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,438,530.05/11,793.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,209.73

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