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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,779.04, 17,669.41 and 4,383.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,779.04, 17,669.41 and 4,383.49 is: 6,575.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,779.04 : 17,669.41 = 4,383.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,779.04/17,669.41 = 4,383.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,779.04x = 17,669.41 × 4,383.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,779.04x = 77,453,732.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,453,732.85/11,779.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,575.56

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