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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,793.20, 17,686.96 and 3,470.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,793.20, 17,686.96 and 3,470.95 is: 5,205.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,793.20 : 17,686.96 = 3,470.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,793.20/17,686.96 = 3,470.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,793.20x = 17,686.96 × 3,470.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,793.20x = 61,390,567.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,390,567.24/11,793.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,205.59

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