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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,793.57, 17,687.52 and 3,471.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,793.57, 17,687.52 and 3,471.33 is: 5,206.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,793.57 : 17,687.52 = 3,471.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,793.57/17,687.52 = 3,471.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,793.57x = 17,687.52 × 3,471.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,793.57x = 61,399,152.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,399,152.47/11,793.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,206.15

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