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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,794.69, 17,699.10 and 4,404.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,794.69, 17,699.10 and 4,404.34 is: 6,609.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,794.69 : 17,699.10 = 4,404.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,794.69/17,699.10 = 4,404.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,794.69x = 17,699.10 × 4,404.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,794.69x = 77,952,898.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,952,898.34/11,794.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,609.15

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