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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,795.80, 17,693.24 and 4,004.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,795.80, 17,693.24 and 4,004.60 is: 6,006.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,795.80 : 17,693.24 = 4,004.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,795.80/17,693.24 = 4,004.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,795.80x = 17,693.24 × 4,004.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,795.80x = 70,854,348.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,854,348.90/11,795.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,006.74

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