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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,795.05, 17,681.43 and 4,394.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,795.05, 17,681.43 and 4,394.48 is: 6,587.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,795.05 : 17,681.43 = 4,394.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,795.05/17,681.43 = 4,394.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,795.05x = 17,681.43 × 4,394.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,795.05x = 77,700,690.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,700,690.51/11,795.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,587.57

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