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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,799.02, 17,692.41 and 3,477.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,799.02, 17,692.41 and 3,477.94 is: 5,215.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,799.02 : 17,692.41 = 3,477.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,799.02/17,692.41 = 3,477.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,799.02x = 17,692.41 × 3,477.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,799.02x = 61,533,140.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,533,140.44/11,799.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,215.11

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