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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,795.85, 17,693.82 and 4,391.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,795.85, 17,693.82 and 4,391.64 is: 6,587.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,795.85 : 17,693.82 = 4,391.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,795.85/17,693.82 = 4,391.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,795.85x = 17,693.82 × 4,391.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,795.85x = 77,704,887.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,704,887.66/11,795.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,587.48

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