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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,793.49, 17,690.23 and 4,002.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,793.49, 17,690.23 and 4,002.37 is: 6,003.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,793.49 : 17,690.23 = 4,002.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,793.49/17,690.23 = 4,002.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,793.49x = 17,690.23 × 4,002.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,793.49x = 70,802,806.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,802,806.62/11,793.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,003.55

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