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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,796.42, 17,692.98 and 4,399.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,796.42, 17,692.98 and 4,399.92 is: 6,599.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,796.42 : 17,692.98 = 4,399.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,796.42/17,692.98 = 4,399.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,796.42x = 17,692.98 × 4,399.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,796.42x = 77,847,696.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,847,696.56/11,796.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,599.26

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