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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,790.68, 17,687.16 and 4,296.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,790.68, 17,687.16 and 4,296.27 is: 6,444.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,790.68 : 17,687.16 = 4,296.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,790.68/17,687.16 = 4,296.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,790.68x = 17,687.16 × 4,296.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,790.68x = 75,988,814.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,988,814.89/11,790.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,444.82

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