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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,795.45, 17,690.33 and 3,473.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,795.45, 17,690.33 and 3,473.21 is: 5,208.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,795.45 : 17,690.33 = 3,473.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,795.45/17,690.33 = 3,473.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,795.45x = 17,690.33 × 3,473.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,795.45x = 61,442,283.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,442,283.97/11,795.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,208.98

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