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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,794.52, 17,694.74 and 4,399.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,794.52, 17,694.74 and 4,399.22 is: 6,599.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,794.52 : 17,694.74 = 4,399.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,794.52/17,694.74 = 4,399.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,794.52x = 17,694.74 × 4,399.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,794.52x = 77,842,976.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,842,976.63/11,794.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,599.93

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