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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,796.27, 17,690.92 and 3,476.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,796.27, 17,690.92 and 3,476.10 is: 5,213.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,796.27 : 17,690.92 = 3,476.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,796.27/17,690.92 = 3,476.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,796.27x = 17,690.92 × 3,476.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,796.27x = 61,495,384.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,495,384.70/11,796.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,213.12

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