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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,792.01, 17,687.61 and 4,000.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,792.01, 17,687.61 and 4,000.89 is: 6,001.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,792.01 : 17,687.61 = 4,000.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,792.01/17,687.61 = 4,000.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,792.01x = 17,687.61 × 4,000.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,792.01x = 70,766,181.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,766,181.97/11,792.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,001.20

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