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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,797.29, 17,693.46 and 3,475.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,797.29, 17,693.46 and 3,475.08 is: 5,211.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,797.29 : 17,693.46 = 3,475.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,797.29/17,693.46 = 3,475.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,797.29x = 17,693.46 × 3,475.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,797.29x = 61,486,188.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,486,188.98/11,797.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,211.89

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