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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,792.46, 17,695.54 and 4,402.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,792.46, 17,695.54 and 4,402.02 is: 6,605.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,792.46 : 17,695.54 = 4,402.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,792.46/17,695.54 = 4,402.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,792.46x = 17,695.54 × 4,402.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,792.46x = 77,896,120.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,896,120.99/11,792.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,605.59

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