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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,795.11, 17,693.06 and 4,002.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,795.11, 17,693.06 and 4,002.91 is: 6,004.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,795.11 : 17,693.06 = 4,002.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,795.11/17,693.06 = 4,002.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,795.11x = 17,693.06 × 4,002.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,795.11x = 70,823,726.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,823,726.80/11,795.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,004.50

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