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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,791.44, 17,688.60 and 4,002.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,791.44, 17,688.60 and 4,002.48 is: 6,004.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,791.44 : 17,688.60 = 4,002.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,791.44/17,688.60 = 4,002.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,791.44x = 17,688.60 × 4,002.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,791.44x = 70,798,267.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,798,267.73/11,791.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,004.21

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