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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,794.24, 17,668.68 and 6,603.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,794.24, 17,668.68 and 6,603.76 is: 9,892.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,794.24 : 17,668.68 = 6,603.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,794.24/17,668.68 = 6,603.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,794.24x = 17,668.68 × 6,603.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,794.24x = 116,679,722.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,679,722.24/11,794.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,892.94

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