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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,794.96, 17,693.58 and 4,397.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,794.96, 17,693.58 and 4,397.69 is: 6,596.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,794.96 : 17,693.58 = 4,397.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,794.96/17,693.58 = 4,397.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,794.96x = 17,693.58 × 4,397.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,794.96x = 77,810,879.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,810,879.83/11,794.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,596.96

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