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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,795.09, 17,693.59 and 3,362.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,795.09, 17,693.59 and 3,362.24 is: 5,043.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,795.09 : 17,693.59 = 3,362.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,795.09/17,693.59 = 3,362.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,795.09x = 17,693.59 × 3,362.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,795.09x = 59,490,060.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,490,060.21/11,795.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,043.63

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