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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,794.36, 17,695.23 and 4,399.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,794.36, 17,695.23 and 4,399.42 is: 6,600.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,794.36 : 17,695.23 = 4,399.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,794.36/17,695.23 = 4,399.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,794.36x = 17,695.23 × 4,399.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,794.36x = 77,848,748.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,848,748.77/11,794.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,600.51

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