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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,796.03, 17,675.69 and 4,398.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,796.03, 17,675.69 and 4,398.50 is: 6,590.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,796.03 : 17,675.69 = 4,398.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,796.03/17,675.69 = 4,398.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,796.03x = 17,675.69 × 4,398.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,796.03x = 77,746,544.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,746,544.66/11,796.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,590.91

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