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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,793.17, 17,689.94 and 4,396.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,793.17, 17,689.94 and 4,396.10 is: 6,594.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,793.17 : 17,689.94 = 4,396.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,793.17/17,689.94 = 4,396.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,793.17x = 17,689.94 × 4,396.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,793.17x = 77,766,725.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,766,725.77/11,793.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,594.22

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