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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,795.89, 17,696.81 and 4,400.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,795.89, 17,696.81 and 4,400.59 is: 6,601.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,795.89 : 17,696.81 = 4,400.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,795.89/17,696.81 = 4,400.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,795.89x = 17,696.81 × 4,400.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,795.89x = 77,876,383.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,876,383.11/11,795.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,601.99

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