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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,796.39, 17,693.99 and 4,400.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,796.39, 17,693.99 and 4,400.27 is: 6,600.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,796.39 : 17,693.99 = 4,400.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,796.39/17,693.99 = 4,400.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,796.39x = 17,693.99 × 4,400.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,796.39x = 77,858,222.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,858,222.91/11,796.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,600.17

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