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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,793.32, 17,684.51 and 4,395.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,793.32, 17,684.51 and 4,395.79 is: 6,591.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,793.32 : 17,684.51 = 4,395.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,793.32/17,684.51 = 4,395.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,793.32x = 17,684.51 × 4,395.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,793.32x = 77,737,485.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,737,485.35/11,793.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,591.65

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