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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,794.86, 17,695.35 and 3,475.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,794.86, 17,695.35 and 3,475.17 is: 5,213.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,794.86 : 17,695.35 = 3,475.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,794.86/17,695.35 = 3,475.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,794.86x = 17,695.35 × 3,475.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,794.86x = 61,494,349.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,494,349.46/11,794.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,213.66

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