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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,793.64, 17,692.98 and 4,398.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,793.64, 17,692.98 and 4,398.16 is: 6,598.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,793.64 : 17,692.98 = 4,398.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,793.64/17,692.98 = 4,398.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,793.64x = 17,692.98 × 4,398.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,793.64x = 77,816,556.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,816,556.92/11,793.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,598.18

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