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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,792.76, 17,696.04 and 4,402.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,792.76, 17,696.04 and 4,402.32 is: 6,606.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,792.76 : 17,696.04 = 4,402.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,792.76/17,696.04 = 4,402.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,792.76x = 17,696.04 × 4,402.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,792.76x = 77,903,630.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,903,630.81/11,792.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,606.06

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