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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,793.05, 17,678.43 and 4,392.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,793.05, 17,678.43 and 4,392.48 is: 6,584.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,793.05 : 17,678.43 = 4,392.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,793.05/17,678.43 = 4,392.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,793.05x = 17,678.43 × 4,392.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,793.05x = 77,652,150.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,652,150.21/11,793.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,584.57

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