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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,797.02, 17,695.52 and 4,005.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,797.02, 17,695.52 and 4,005.63 is: 6,008.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,797.02 : 17,695.52 = 4,005.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,797.02/17,695.52 = 4,005.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,797.02x = 17,695.52 × 4,005.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,797.02x = 70,881,705.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,881,705.78/11,797.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,008.44

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