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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,794.02, 17,693.99 and 4,398.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,794.02, 17,693.99 and 4,398.72 is: 6,599.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,794.02 : 17,693.99 = 4,398.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,794.02/17,693.99 = 4,398.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,794.02x = 17,693.99 × 4,398.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,794.02x = 77,830,907.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,830,907.69/11,794.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,599.18

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