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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,793.16, 17,689.28 and 4,001.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,793.16, 17,689.28 and 4,001.98 is: 6,002.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,793.16 : 17,689.28 = 4,001.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,793.16/17,689.28 = 4,001.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,793.16x = 17,689.28 × 4,001.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,793.16x = 70,792,144.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,792,144.77/11,793.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,002.81

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