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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,795.82, 17,688.27 and 4,398.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,795.82, 17,688.27 and 4,398.30 is: 6,595.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,795.82 : 17,688.27 = 4,398.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,795.82/17,688.27 = 4,398.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,795.82x = 17,688.27 × 4,398.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,795.82x = 77,798,317.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,798,317.94/11,795.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,595.41

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