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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,792.40, 17,687.43 and 4,001.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,792.40, 17,687.43 and 4,001.10 is: 6,001.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,792.40 : 17,687.43 = 4,001.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,792.40/17,687.43 = 4,001.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,792.40x = 17,687.43 × 4,001.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,792.40x = 70,769,176.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,769,176.17/11,792.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,001.25

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