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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,793.52, 17,687.40 and 4,002.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,793.52, 17,687.40 and 4,002.16 is: 6,002.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,793.52 : 17,687.40 = 4,002.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,793.52/17,687.40 = 4,002.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,793.52x = 17,687.40 × 4,002.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,793.52x = 70,787,804.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,787,804.78/11,793.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,002.26

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