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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,793.68, 17,697 and 4,403.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,793.68, 17,697 and 4,403.12 is: 6,607.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,793.68 : 17,697 = 4,403.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,793.68/17,697 = 4,403.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,793.68x = 17,697 × 4,403.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,793.68x = 77,922,014.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,922,014.64/11,793.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,607.10

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