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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,796.45, 17,692.02 and 3,477.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,796.45, 17,692.02 and 3,477.03 is: 5,214.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,796.45 : 17,692.02 = 3,477.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,796.45/17,692.02 = 3,477.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,796.45x = 17,692.02 × 3,477.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,796.45x = 61,515,684.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,515,684.30/11,796.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,214.76

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