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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,793.90, 17,689.62 and 4,002.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,793.90, 17,689.62 and 4,002.51 is: 6,003.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,793.90 : 17,689.62 = 4,002.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,793.90/17,689.62 = 4,002.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,793.90x = 17,689.62 × 4,002.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,793.90x = 70,802,880.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,802,880.95/11,793.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,003.35

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