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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,793.47, 17,692.03 and 4,398.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,793.47, 17,692.03 and 4,398.98 is: 6,599.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,793.47 : 17,692.03 = 4,398.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,793.47/17,692.03 = 4,398.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,793.47x = 17,692.03 × 4,398.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,793.47x = 77,826,853.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,826,853.02/11,793.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,599.15

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