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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,796.11, 17,694.17 and 3,031.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,796.11, 17,694.17 and 3,031.03 is: 4,546.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,796.11 : 17,694.17 = 3,031.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,796.11/17,694.17 = 3,031.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,796.11x = 17,694.17 × 3,031.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,796.11x = 53,631,560.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,631,560.10/11,796.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,546.55

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