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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,796.99, 17,696.76 and 3,477.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,796.99, 17,696.76 and 3,477.07 is: 5,215.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,796.99 : 17,696.76 = 3,477.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,796.99/17,696.76 = 3,477.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,796.99x = 17,696.76 × 3,477.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,796.99x = 61,532,873.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,532,873.29/11,796.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,215.98

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