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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,793.99, 17,690.98 and 4,002.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,793.99, 17,690.98 and 4,002.87 is: 6,004.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,793.99 : 17,690.98 = 4,002.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,793.99/17,690.98 = 4,002.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,793.99x = 17,690.98 × 4,002.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,793.99x = 70,814,693.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,814,693.11/11,793.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,004.30

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