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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,790.65, 17,684.62 and 4,395.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,790.65, 17,684.62 and 4,395.35 is: 6,592.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,790.65 : 17,684.62 = 4,395.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,790.65/17,684.62 = 4,395.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,790.65x = 17,684.62 × 4,395.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,790.65x = 77,730,040.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,730,040.63/11,790.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,592.52

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