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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,797.09, 17,695.24 and 3,477.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,797.09, 17,695.24 and 3,477.24 is: 5,215.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,797.09 : 17,695.24 = 3,477.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,797.09/17,695.24 = 3,477.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,797.09x = 17,695.24 × 3,477.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,797.09x = 61,530,587.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,530,587.64/11,797.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,215.74

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