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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,793.08, 17,692.50 and 4,001.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,793.08, 17,692.50 and 4,001.96 is: 6,003.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,793.08 : 17,692.50 = 4,001.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,793.08/17,692.50 = 4,001.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,793.08x = 17,692.50 × 4,001.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,793.08x = 70,804,677.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,804,677.30/11,793.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,003.92

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