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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,794.41, 17,689.59 and 4,396.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,794.41, 17,689.59 and 4,396.88 is: 6,594.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,794.41 : 17,689.59 = 4,396.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,794.41/17,689.59 = 4,396.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,794.41x = 17,689.59 × 4,396.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,794.41x = 77,779,048.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,779,048.70/11,794.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,594.57

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