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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,793.40, 17,688.93 and 4,002.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,793.40, 17,688.93 and 4,002.10 is: 6,002.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,793.40 : 17,688.93 = 4,002.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,793.40/17,688.93 = 4,002.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,793.40x = 17,688.93 × 4,002.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,793.40x = 70,792,866.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,792,866.75/11,793.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,002.75

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