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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,794.20, 17,688.46 and 3,471.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,794.20, 17,688.46 and 3,471.95 is: 5,207.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,794.20 : 17,688.46 = 3,471.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,794.20/17,688.46 = 3,471.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,794.20x = 17,688.46 × 3,471.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,794.20x = 61,413,431.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,413,431.34/11,794.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,207.09

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