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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,792, 17,688.02 and 4,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,792, 17,688.02 and 4,000.80 is: 6,001.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,792 : 17,688.02 = 4,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,792/17,688.02 = 4,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,792x = 17,688.02 × 4,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,792x = 70,766,230.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,766,230.42/11,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,001.21

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