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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,792.42, 17,686.98 and 4,395.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,792.42, 17,686.98 and 4,395.92 is: 6,593.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,792.42 : 17,686.98 = 4,395.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,792.42/17,686.98 = 4,395.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,792.42x = 17,686.98 × 4,395.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,792.42x = 77,750,549.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,750,549.12/11,792.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,593.26

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