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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,791.46, 17,694.04 and 4,401.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,791.46, 17,694.04 and 4,401.02 is: 6,604.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,791.46 : 17,694.04 = 4,401.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,791.46/17,694.04 = 4,401.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,791.46x = 17,694.04 × 4,401.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,791.46x = 77,871,823.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,871,823.92/11,791.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,604.09

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