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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,797.16, 17,690.44 and 3,474.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,797.16, 17,690.44 and 3,474.25 is: 5,209.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,797.16 : 17,690.44 = 3,474.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,797.16/17,690.44 = 3,474.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,797.16x = 17,690.44 × 3,474.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,797.16x = 61,461,084.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,461,084.27/11,797.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,209.82

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