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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,794.17, 17,691.44 and 4,397.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,794.17, 17,691.44 and 4,397.10 is: 6,595.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,794.17 : 17,691.44 = 4,397.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,794.17/17,691.44 = 4,397.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,794.17x = 17,691.44 × 4,397.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,794.17x = 77,791,030.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,791,030.82/11,794.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,595.72

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