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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,793.40, 17,690.28 and 4,002.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,793.40, 17,690.28 and 4,002.40 is: 6,003.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,793.40 : 17,690.28 = 4,002.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,793.40/17,690.28 = 4,002.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,793.40x = 17,690.28 × 4,002.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,793.40x = 70,803,576.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,803,576.67/11,793.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,003.66

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