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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,794.12, 17,692.34 and 4,396.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,794.12, 17,692.34 and 4,396.86 is: 6,595.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,794.12 : 17,692.34 = 4,396.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,794.12/17,692.34 = 4,396.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,794.12x = 17,692.34 × 4,396.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,794.12x = 77,790,742.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,790,742.05/11,794.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,595.72

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