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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,794.26, 17,698.29 and 4,403.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,794.26, 17,698.29 and 4,403.82 is: 6,608.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,794.26 : 17,698.29 = 4,403.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,794.26/17,698.29 = 4,403.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,794.26x = 17,698.29 × 4,403.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,794.26x = 77,940,083.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,940,083.47/11,794.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,608.31

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