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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,794.57, 17,689.02 and 3,472.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,794.57, 17,689.02 and 3,472.33 is: 5,207.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,794.57 : 17,689.02 = 3,472.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,794.57/17,689.02 = 3,472.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,794.57x = 17,689.02 × 3,472.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,794.57x = 61,422,026.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,422,026.37/11,794.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,207.65

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