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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,796.86, 17,693.33 and 3,475.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,796.86, 17,693.33 and 3,475.91 is: 5,213.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,796.86 : 17,693.33 = 3,475.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,796.86/17,693.33 = 3,475.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,796.86x = 17,693.33 × 3,475.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,796.86x = 61,500,316.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,500,316.83/11,796.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,213.28

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