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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,796.64, 17,697.93 and 4,401.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,796.64, 17,697.93 and 4,401.34 is: 6,603.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,796.64 : 17,697.93 = 4,401.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,796.64/17,697.93 = 4,401.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,796.64x = 17,697.93 × 4,401.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,796.64x = 77,894,607.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,894,607.23/11,796.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,603.12

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