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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,790.60, 17,683.14 and 4,395.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,790.60, 17,683.14 and 4,395.24 is: 6,591.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,790.60 : 17,683.14 = 4,395.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,790.60/17,683.14 = 4,395.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,790.60x = 17,683.14 × 4,395.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,790.60x = 77,721,644.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,721,644.25/11,790.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,591.83

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