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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,793.60, 17,689.86 and 4,002.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,793.60, 17,689.86 and 4,002.35 is: 6,003.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,793.60 : 17,689.86 = 4,002.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,793.60/17,689.86 = 4,002.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,793.60x = 17,689.86 × 4,002.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,793.60x = 70,800,922.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,800,922.72/11,793.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,003.33

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