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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,794.07, 17,688.27 and 3,471.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,794.07, 17,688.27 and 3,471.83 is: 5,206.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,794.07 : 17,688.27 = 3,471.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,794.07/17,688.27 = 3,471.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,794.07x = 17,688.27 × 3,471.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,794.07x = 61,410,577.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,410,577.99/11,794.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,206.90

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