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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,796.20, 17,691.46 and 3,473.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,796.20, 17,691.46 and 3,473.96 is: 5,210.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,796.20 : 17,691.46 = 3,473.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,796.20/17,691.46 = 3,473.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,796.20x = 17,691.46 × 3,473.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,796.20x = 61,459,424.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,459,424.38/11,796.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,210.10

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