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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,791.80, 17,687.70 and 4,000.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,791.80, 17,687.70 and 4,000.68 is: 6,001.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,791.80 : 17,687.70 = 4,000.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,791.80/17,687.70 = 4,000.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,791.80x = 17,687.70 × 4,000.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,791.80x = 70,762,827.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,762,827.64/11,791.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,001.02

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