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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,796.72, 17,683.81 and 4,399.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,796.72, 17,683.81 and 4,399.18 is: 6,594.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,796.72 : 17,683.81 = 4,399.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,796.72/17,683.81 = 4,399.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,796.72x = 17,683.81 × 4,399.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,796.72x = 77,794,263.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,794,263.28/11,796.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,594.57

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