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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,795.88, 17,693.24 and 4,399.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,795.88, 17,693.24 and 4,399.77 is: 6,599.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,795.88 : 17,693.24 = 4,399.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,795.88/17,693.24 = 4,399.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,795.88x = 17,693.24 × 4,399.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,795.88x = 77,846,186.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,846,186.55/11,795.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,599.44

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